Chapter II · The Battle of Siskowit

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

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

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

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

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

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

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

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

start firing a weapon

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

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

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

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

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

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

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

held up in the air

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

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

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

engage in

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

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

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

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

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

and nothing more

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

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From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

except for; apart from

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

transport commercially

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

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

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

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

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

in the direction of

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

soldiers collectively

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

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

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

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

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

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

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

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

From this reading The “Battle of Siskowit,” as the boys later named it, was gloriously fought.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Three times Rufus went below to set the motors roaring in the hope that some small tide had lifted the ship off the rocks, but his efforts were in vain.

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

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”

at the time that

From this reading There were times in that hour of fire fighting when the battle seemed lost; when tall spruce trees, caught in the flames, blazed toward the sky; when the heat burned the faces of the fighters and tar oozed up from the _Wanderer’s_ deck.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading “To think,” Florence exclaimed, as she watched one band of weary smoke-choked fighters fall back only to be replaced by fresh shock troops, “to think that those boys are willing to risk and endure so much to save us and our boat!

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading What does it matter now if we never make a dollar from this summer’s work?”