Chapter XX · Malay Pirates

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

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

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

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

react verbally

From this reading “I don’t quite know,” was the answer.

eagerly desirous

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

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

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

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

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “It’s just as if we were being pulled or pushed down.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “If we land in that sea—well——” Ned did not finish, but Tom knew what his chum meant.

make calm or still

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

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

From this reading “If we land in that sea—well——” Ned did not finish, but Tom knew what his chum meant.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

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

From this reading “I don’t quite know,” was the answer.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “It’s just as if we were being pulled or pushed down.”

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading “If we land in that sea—well——” Ned did not finish, but Tom knew what his chum meant.

the act of departing

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

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

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

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

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

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

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

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

From this reading “I don’t quite know,” was the answer.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “It’s just as if we were being pulled or pushed down.”

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

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

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

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

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

From this reading “It’s just as if we were being pulled or pushed down.”

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

and nothing more

From this reading “It’s just as if we were being pulled or pushed down.”

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 “If we land in that sea—well——” Ned did not finish, but Tom knew what his chum meant.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I don’t quite know,” was the answer.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “If we land in that sea—well——” Ned did not finish, but Tom knew what his chum meant.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

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

From this reading “If we land in that sea—well——” Ned did not finish, but Tom knew what his chum meant.

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

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

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

not any; not one

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “It’s just as if we were being pulled or pushed down.”

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading “It’s just as if we were being pulled or pushed down.”

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading “It’s just as if we were being pulled or pushed down.”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “I don’t quite know,” was the answer.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

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

From this reading “If we land in that sea—well——” Ned did not finish, but Tom knew what his chum meant.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

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

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

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

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

male cat

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

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

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

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

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “It’s just as if we were being pulled or pushed down.”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “If we land in that sea—well——” Ned did not finish, but Tom knew what his chum meant.

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

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

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

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Ned of his chum, as he realized that Tom was not going to be able to do as he hoped and send the craft up into a calm area above the outburst.

at the time that

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading TYPHOON in itself has a sinister sound, and when, coupled with that, was the knowledge of what such a storm was capable of doing, it is no wonder that there were anxious hearts aboard the _Air Monarch_.