Chapter XX

later than; following

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

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

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

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

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

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

From this reading "We are going to row and sing, and never look behind us."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

getting two things to correspond

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

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

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "We are going to row and sing, and never look behind us."

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

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

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

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

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

divisible by two

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

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

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

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

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

the act of departing

From this reading "We are going to row and sing, and never look behind us."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

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

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

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

From this reading "Why," he said, peeping round, "we ought to be there by now."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

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

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

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

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

conformity or harmony

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

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

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "We are going to row and sing, and never look behind us."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "We are going to row and sing, and never look behind us."

a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

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

From this reading "Why," he said, peeping round, "we ought to be there by now."

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

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

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Why," he said, peeping round, "we ought to be there by now."

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading "Why," he said, peeping round, "we ought to be there by now."

precisely, exactly

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Why," he said, peeping round, "we ought to be there by now."

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading "We are going to row and sing, and never look behind us."

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Why," he said, peeping round, "we ought to be there by now."

a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

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

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

transport commercially

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

deliver by singing

From this reading "We are going to row and sing, and never look behind us."

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

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

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Why," he said, peeping round, "we ought to be there by now."

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

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

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

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

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

From this reading "We are going to row and sing, and never look behind us."

precisely as stated

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

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

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are going to row and sing, and never look behind us."

(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 After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "WHAT THEIR FATE WAS TO BE THEY COULD NOT EVEN GUESS."

at the time that

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

which person or people

From this reading But when they had rowed for fully half an hour, and the ship looked very far away indeed, Frank, who was stroke, lay on his oar, and the others followed suit.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why," he said, peeping round, "we ought to be there by now."

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the boat left the _San Salvador_, with little Cassia-bud steering, and the great Newfoundland, Hurricane Bob, lying at his feet by way of balancing her, and keeping her well down by the stern, "Steer right away for the island," cried Fred.