Chapter IX · Chapter 9

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "What are you talking about?" chimed in Pee-wee.

later than; following

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

anew

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

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

From this reading "What are you talking about?" chimed in Pee-wee.

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

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

past form of “chime” — emit a sound

From this reading "What are you talking about?" chimed in Pee-wee.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

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From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

the act of consuming food

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

a wide scope

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

a boy or man

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

showing displeasure or anger

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

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

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

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

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

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

From this reading "What are you talking about?" chimed in Pee-wee.

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

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

From this reading "What?" said Roy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "What are you talking about?" chimed in Pee-wee.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

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

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

very small

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

male cat

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

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

From this reading They were sitting in the little cabin of the _Good Turn_ eating rice cakes, about an hour after the launching.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE MYSTERY "What I don't understand," said Tom, in his dull way, "is how if that fellow was drowned or killed that night, he managed to get back to this boat again--that's what gets me."

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boat rocked gently at its moorings, the stars glittered in the wide expanse of water, the tiny lights in the neighboring village kept them cheery company as they chatted there in the lonesome night with the hills frowning down upon them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What are you talking about?" chimed in Pee-wee.