Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

later than; following

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

(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 As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

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

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

discouraging through fear

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

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

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

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

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

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

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading "HILD UNDER HELM."

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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From this reading "HILD UNDER HELM."

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

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

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

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

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

and nothing more

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

set down according to a plan

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

immediately past

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

a particular point in time

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

not any; not one

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

the state of being asleep

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

an orderly pile

From this reading At that moment Pirate came running from the farther side of the Stack carrying a dead rabbit, which he proudly laid at his master's feet.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

up to a particular time

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "HILD UNDER HELM."

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

the act of using

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

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

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

at the time that

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.

during the time that

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It isn't any good just now, for all the people are in their beds, and will be for hours, and while they are sleeping we are starving."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been amusing himself almost all the time since the landing with hunting rabbits, and had at last caught one.

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From this reading As one after another their resources seemed to fail, the courage of more than one of the lads sank; but there was no daunting Yaspard, and he began to talk of lighting a big tire, or setting up the sail as a signal--of one and all of the devices which castaways use for attracting attention, till Bill cut him short by saying, "We can do all that by-and-by, when the sea falls enough to allow a boat to come here if our signals were seen.