Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

(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 All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

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

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

stern foremost or backward

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

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

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

dearly loved

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

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

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

a large gathering of people of a particular type

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

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

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

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

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

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

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

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

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

take in liquids

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

a woman chaperon

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

granted exemption

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

a social unit living together

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

with official authorization

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

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

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

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

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

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

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

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

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

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

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

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

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

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

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

a state in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

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

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

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

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

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

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

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

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

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 Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

new

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading All had been bustle and gayety aboard during an hour of sheltered anchorage.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

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

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

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

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

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

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

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

From this reading The Senor Coronel Turnbull was formally presented to the Senor de la Cruz and by him to his charming family and their many friends, but the junior officer, on the score of recent and severe illness, had begged to be excused.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

proved to be true

From this reading Senor de la Cruz had verified the captain's verdict and opened a case of Sillery and besought all hands to drink to a joyous and prosperous voyage for his beloved daughters, their duenna and his little niece--their cousin from Hermosillo.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

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

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

which person or people

From this reading Not for many moons did that voyage of the Idaho lose first place in the memory of the bevy of passengers who watched the lights of Guaymas fading away astern that April night.

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

From this reading "All hands" would have included the ship's company had the captain permitted, so hospitable was the Mexican, and indeed was intended to include every soul on the passenger list, most of them boarding the boat at Guaymas.