Chapter III

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

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

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

a youthful male person

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

in a dainty and fastidious manner

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down this stairway and into the boat I escorted Miss Hemster.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading Down this stairway and into the boat I escorted Miss Hemster.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

past form of “forestall” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

having the hands covered with gloves

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

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From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

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From this reading Down this stairway and into the boat I escorted Miss Hemster.

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

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

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

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Down this stairway and into the boat I escorted Miss Hemster.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

having a crew

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

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

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

the force of workers available

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Down this stairway and into the boat I escorted Miss Hemster.

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

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

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

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

at the same instant

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

dependable

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

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

From this reading Down this stairway and into the boat I escorted Miss Hemster.

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From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She seated herself in the stern and took the tiller-ropes in her hands, now daintily gloved.

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

at the time that

From this reading I sat down opposite to her and was about to give a command to the men to give way when she forestalled me, and the oars struck the water simultaneously.

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.

which person or people

From this reading As soon as we had rounded the bow of the yacht there was a sudden outcry from a half-naked Japanese boy who was sculling about in a sampan.

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

From this reading A stairway was slung on the other side of the yacht from that on which I had ascended, and at its foot lay a large and comfortable boat belonging to the yacht, manned by four stout seamen.