Chapter XVII · A Chase

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

(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 “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

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

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

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

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

large and heavily armoured warship

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

a social unit living together

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

set up or found

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

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

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

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

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

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

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

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

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

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

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

of the present time and place

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

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

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

and nothing more

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

lacking natural ease

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

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

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

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

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

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

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

and nothing more

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

above and across; more than

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

of or concerned with or related to the future

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

on the contrary

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

express in words

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

transport commercially

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

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

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

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

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

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

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

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

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

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

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

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

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

a source of difficulty

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

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

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.

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

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

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

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

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

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

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

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Just what the orders were that the commander of the _Georgetown_ had received at Havana was known only to himself and to his immediate official family.

which person or people

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “We’ll see some sort of action all right,” predicted Hank, in talking the matter over with Ned and Frank, as the battleship labored on through the storm.

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

From this reading Say, if there’s any more action than we’re getting right now, I’d like to see it—or, rather, I wouldn’t,” cried Sam Bowler, the sailor who had found so much fault about the prospective heat.

but in spite of that

From this reading They were not made public, but the fact that the ship kept on down the South American coast in the direction of Uridio, was sufficient evidence that the trouble in the small republic was not yet over.