Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading As he lay there praying he heard a slight noise in the rigging just above his head.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

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

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Ying-lo now found himself alone on the sea.

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

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

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

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

a youthful male person

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

bringing death

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

set up or found

From this reading Ying-lo now found himself alone on the sea.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

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

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

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

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As he lay there praying he heard a slight noise in the rigging just above his head.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As he lay there praying he heard a slight noise in the rigging just above his head.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

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

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ying-lo now found himself alone on the sea.

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

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

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

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

and nothing more

From this reading As he lay there praying he heard a slight noise in the rigging just above his head.

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

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As he lay there praying he heard a slight noise in the rigging just above his head.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

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

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

held dear

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

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

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading As he lay there praying he heard a slight noise in the rigging just above his head.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

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

From this reading Ying-lo now found himself alone on the sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ying-lo now found himself alone on the sea.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

to extremes

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading As he lay there praying he heard a slight noise in the rigging just above his head.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading As he lay there praying he heard a slight noise in the rigging just above his head.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Ying-lo now found himself alone on the sea.

transport commercially

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading As he lay there praying he heard a slight noise in the rigging just above his head.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

carry out

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

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

From this reading Ying-lo now found himself alone on the sea.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As he lay there praying he heard a slight noise in the rigging just above his head.

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

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

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

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

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

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

the act of making something wet

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

during the time that

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

which person or people

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

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

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading The sails flapped about like great broken wings, while the giant waves dashed higher above the deck, washing many of the bodies overboard and wetting the little boy to the skin.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading For some reason--he did not know why--the gods or the sea fairies had spared him, but as he looked about in terror at the friends and loved ones who had died, he almost wished that he might join them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Shivering with cold, he gave himself up for lost and prayed to the gods, whom his mother had often told him about, to take him from this dreadful ship and let him escape the fatal illness.

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From this reading Ying-lo now found himself alone on the sea.