Chapter XVIII · Havana

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

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

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

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

side by side

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

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

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

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

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

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

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

for the reason that

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

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

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

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

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

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

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

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

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

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

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

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

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

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

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

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

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

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

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

a message received and understood

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

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

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

and nothing more

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

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

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

a particular point in time

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

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

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

being perceived or observed

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

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

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

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

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

in the near future

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

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

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

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

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

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

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

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

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

in the direction of

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

someone who visits

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

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

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

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

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

accept gladly

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

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

From this reading Just at that moment almost any visitor would have been welcome because of the information he could impart, and the amateur crew were ready to receive the officer when he came alongside.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “It begins to look as if we’d soon find out what port this is,” Ned said as he noticed this craft.

at the time that

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

which person or people

From this reading “Those fellows are comin’ out most likely to learn who we are, and I reckon they know where they live.”

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.

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

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading The yacht was run in as far toward the piers as the wind would permit and then the anchor was let go.

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

From this reading It seemed as if this had but just been done when a boat rowed by four sailors, with a man in uniform at the helm, pulled out to the Zoe.