Chapter X

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

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

(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 He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

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

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

an expectation

From this reading "What now, Rory? what now, boy?" said McBain, with a smile of anticipation.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

from appearances alone

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

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

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

a youthful male person

From this reading "What now, Rory? what now, boy?" said McBain, with a smile of anticipation.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

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

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

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

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

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

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

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

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

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

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

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

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

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

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

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

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

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

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

the sound of laughing

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

a midday meal

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

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

From this reading "What now, Rory? what now, boy?" said McBain, with a smile of anticipation.

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

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

no person; not anyone

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

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

From this reading "What now, Rory? what now, boy?" said McBain, with a smile of anticipation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

and nothing more

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

with low volume

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

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

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

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

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

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

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "What now, Rory? what now, boy?" said McBain, with a smile of anticipation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

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

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

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

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"

propel through the air

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He suddenly burst out laughing at luncheon that day, at a time when nobody was speaking, and when apparently there was nothing at all to laugh about.

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

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

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

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What now, Rory? what now, boy?" said McBain, with a smile of anticipation.

at the time that

From this reading "I made sure a shark had me!" he said, quietly, when by the help of his friend Rory, he had been brought safely to bank.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What now, Rory? what now, boy?" said McBain, with a smile of anticipation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was not very often that Ralph had a mishap of any kind, but, having come to grief in this way, it was not likely that Rory would throw away so good a chance of chaffing him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh!" cried Rory, "if you had only seen my big English brother's face when he thought the shark had him!"