Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

(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 "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

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

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

take (territory) as if by conquest

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

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

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

a small inlet

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

delicately beautiful

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

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

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

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

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

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

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

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

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

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

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

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

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

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

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

set up or found

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

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

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

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

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Why not?

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

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

cause to move by pulling

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

express in words

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

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

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

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

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

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

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

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

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

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

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

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

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

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

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading "No, that is the lady's privilege in all voyages," he answered, "and we must begin this one right."

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

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

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

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

at the time that

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

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

From this reading "Why not?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A NAMELESS COVE "We will go in my boat," said Telly the next afternoon when she and her admirer were ready to start on their trip to the cove, and unlocking a small annex to Uncle Terry's boathouse, showed him a dainty cedar craft, cushioned and carpeted.

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

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

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

From this reading It was a good four-mile pull to the mouth of the inlet, and when he helped his fair passenger out he said, "Do you mean to say you rowed up here alone every day to work on that picture, Telly?" and he added hastily, "you will let me call you Telly now, won't you?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You may help me launch the 'Sea Shell'" (as the boat was named), she added smiling, "and then you may steer."