Chapter VI

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

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

later than; following

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

(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 The wounded had all been carried below, where cots had been slung for them.

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

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

any thing at all

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

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

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The wounded had all been carried below, where cots had been slung for them.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The wounded had all been carried below, where cots had been slung for them.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

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

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The wounded had all been carried below, where cots had been slung for them.

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From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading The wounded had all been carried below, where cots had been slung for them.

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

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

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

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

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From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

apart from; not including

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

release from entanglement of difficulty

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

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

From this reading The wounded had all been carried below, where cots had been slung for them.

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

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

set down according to a plan

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

the force of workers available

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

a form of address for a man

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

not any; not one

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

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

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

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

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

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

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

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

From this reading The wounded had all been carried below, where cots had been slung for them.

not in physical motion

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

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

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The wounded had all been carried below, where cots had been slung for them.

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

From this reading No attempt had been made to remedy the confusion on deck, except that the bodies of those that could be moved had been laid side by side.

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

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

up to a particular time

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

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

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

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

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

in or at the place that

From this reading The wounded had all been carried below, where cots had been slung for them.

during the time that

From this reading THE NEGRO RISING While waiting for the arrival of the reinforcements, Captain Crosbie went on board the _Cerf_.

which person or people

From this reading That of Mr. Playford and the others who had been crushed by the falling masts still lay beneath them, as the four men left on board were unable to do anything to extricate them until help arrived.

the words that are spoken

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.

people who are wounded

From this reading The wounded had all been carried below, where cots had been slung for them.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading After their wounds were dressed, he went round saying a few words to each, enquiring into the nature of their injuries.