Chapter V

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

From this reading A BREAK-DOWN.

(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 It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

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

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

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

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

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

From this reading A BREAK-DOWN.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

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

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

prudent

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

as might be expected

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

and nothing more

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

go at a rack

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

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

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

lacking natural ease

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

carry out

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

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

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

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

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

precisely as stated

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

in a visible manner

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

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

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Time went on, and the boys began to grow visibly fatter.

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

From this reading It was Tuesday evening, and we hoped, putting on all steam as we were doing, to reach Tanaki by the small hours of Wednesday morning, in good season to relieve the four unhappy souls still, as we believed, detained there in captivity.

during the time that

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

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

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We were strained on the very rack of excitement, indeed, with our efforts to arrive before the savages could take any further step; and the boys' anxiety for their parents' and their sister's safety had naturally communicated itself to us, as we listened to their story.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Why, it was that very evening that Martin had told us the rest of his strange tale--how his father and mother, with his younger brother Calvin and his sister Miriam, had been confined by the savages in the grass-hut temple, while he and Jack were put to lie in an open out-house hard by, guarded only by a single half-intoxicated Kanaka.