Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

later than; following

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

anew

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

(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 yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

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

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

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

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

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

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

dwell

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

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From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

lacking funds

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

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

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

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

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

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

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

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

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

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

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

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

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

immediately past

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

the direction in which the wind is blowing

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

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

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

above and across; more than

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

to extremes

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

one of four equal parts

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

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

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

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

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

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

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

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

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

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

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

transport commercially

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

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

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

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

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

in the near future

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

make high-pitched, whiney noises

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

carry out

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

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

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

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

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

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

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

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

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.

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 floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

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

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

during the time that

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

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

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were two axes slung at the foot of the mast in case of such chances as this, and with them we cut the mast adrift from the shattered gunwale, and got it overboard, so that the ship recovered herself somewhat.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading After that we had some hard work in getting the sail on board again, but it was done at last, and by that time the squall was over, while the wind had flown back to its old quarter--the northeast--and seemed likely to bide there.

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

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The floating bights of canvas hove us round broadside to the run of the waves, and needs must that we cleared away the wreck as soon as might be.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The yard lay half on deck, and I climbed out on it, and cleared it from the mast without much trouble, cutting away all the rigging at the masthead, and letting the mast itself go to leeward as the waves would take it.

but in spite of that

From this reading The ship took a heavy list, and some sea broke on board, but though it was rising fast, there was not yet enough to do much harm.