Chapter X

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

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

(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 A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

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

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

from appearances alone

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Many had never seen a foreigner at such close range.

have

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

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

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

confined by bonds

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Many had never seen a foreigner at such close range.

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

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

placed crosswise

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

slightly wet

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

with full force

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading Many had never seen a foreigner at such close range.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

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

From this reading Many had never seen a foreigner at such close range.

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

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

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

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

publicly announced

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

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

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

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

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

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

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

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

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

for more time

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

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 Many had never seen a foreigner at such close range.

plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Many had never seen a foreigner at such close range.

not any; not one

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

and nothing more

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

unpleasantly

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

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From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Many had never seen a foreigner at such close range.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

move upward

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

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

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

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

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

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

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Many had never seen a foreigner at such close range.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Many had never seen a foreigner at such close range.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

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

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

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

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

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

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

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

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

up to a particular time

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

of or associated with the great masses of people

From this reading Finally Phil could bear it no longer; the sickening odor from their unwashed bodies became more than his endurance could stand.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.

precisely as stated

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

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

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

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

From this reading The midshipmen were so tightly bound that they could not escape this unpleasant, although apparently friendly, treatment.

a Caucasian

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A CHINESE PRISON The arrival of the Americans in the jail was heralded with delight by their scantily-clad fellows; they one and all crowded about the lads examining their uniforms and putting very dirty hands on their white skins.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Managing to rise to his feet, he painfully crossed the damp floor to a wooden bench, the only article of furniture in the cell; reaching this he sat down upon it, gently but forcefully pushing the prisoners seated beside him until he had the bench entirely to himself.