Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

noisy quarrel

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

anew

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

(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 THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

in a state of sleep

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

used as intensifiers

From this reading It was very funny, but it was awfully serious in view of future consequences.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The patient was taken down into the cabin, and put to bed in his bunk.

a youthful male person

From this reading To Dan and Lily it was a terrible thing for a boy like Cyd to get drunk.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading The patient was taken down into the cabin, and put to bed in his bunk.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The patient was taken down into the cabin, and put to bed in his bunk.

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

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was very funny, but it was awfully serious in view of future consequences.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading To Dan and Lily it was a terrible thing for a boy like Cyd to get drunk.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The patient was taken down into the cabin, and put to bed in his bunk.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading To Dan and Lily it was a terrible thing for a boy like Cyd to get drunk.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

divisible by two

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading It was very funny, but it was awfully serious in view of future consequences.

yet to be or coming

From this reading It was very funny, but it was awfully serious in view of future consequences.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To Dan and Lily it was a terrible thing for a boy like Cyd to get drunk.

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

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The patient was taken down into the cabin, and put to bed in his bunk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To Dan and Lily it was a terrible thing for a boy like Cyd to get drunk.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To Dan and Lily it was a terrible thing for a boy like Cyd to get drunk.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

of very great significance

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

not any; not one

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The patient was taken down into the cabin, and put to bed in his bunk.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The patient was taken down into the cabin, and put to bed in his bunk.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The patient was taken down into the cabin, and put to bed in his bunk.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading To Dan and Lily it was a terrible thing for a boy like Cyd to get drunk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

a special situation

From this reading To Dan and Lily it was a terrible thing for a boy like Cyd to get drunk.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading The patient was taken down into the cabin, and put to bed in his bunk.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

not noticed

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

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

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It was very funny, but it was awfully serious in view of future consequences.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading When he was asleep again, and the rest of the party had returned to the deck, the serious part of the affair came up for consideration; and the meeting was so solemn and momentous that even the good luck of the two sportsmen was forgotten, and the game and fish were allowed to remain unnoticed in the bateau.

at the time that

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.

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

From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE LAKE Even Lily laughed when she realized that her friend Cyd was in no danger of dying in the bad fit which had attacked him; she laughed at his strange actions and his silly expressions; they all laughed for a time, but there was something very serious in the occasion.