Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

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

From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S VISIT.--HOMEWARD BOUND.--BROTHER AND SISTER.

eagerly desirous

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

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

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

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

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

confined by bonds

From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S VISIT.--HOMEWARD BOUND.--BROTHER AND SISTER.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S VISIT.--HOMEWARD BOUND.--BROTHER AND SISTER.

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

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

From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S VISIT.--HOMEWARD BOUND.--BROTHER AND SISTER.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

the state of being physically constrained

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

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

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

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

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

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

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

being one more than seven

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

for a limitless time

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

set up or found

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

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

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

toward home

From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S VISIT.--HOMEWARD BOUND.--BROTHER AND SISTER.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

temporary military shelter

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

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

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

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

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

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

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

immediately past

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

go away from a place

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

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 At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

a form of address for a man

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

not any; not one

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

according to the clock

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

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

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

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

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

express the need or desire for

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

except for; apart from

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

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

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S VISIT.--HOMEWARD BOUND.--BROTHER AND SISTER.

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

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

in the near future

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

cooked in steam

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

not in physical motion

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

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

From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S VISIT.--HOMEWARD BOUND.--BROTHER AND SISTER.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

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

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

up to a particular time

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

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

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S VISIT.--HOMEWARD BOUND.--BROTHER AND SISTER.

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

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

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

From this reading At last the expected draft arrived, and the party were to leave for Halifax the next day in the Cunard steamer.

which person or people

From this reading La Salle had invited Captain Randall to spend the evening in a private parlor of the hotel, and at eight o'clock he was ushered in, and found no other guest save his first mate, Mr. Blake, who was still first officer of the Mercedes.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

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

From this reading The table was well spread with delicacies, and although some constraint existed, the wine did its work, and soon Blake and Randall were laughing and joking, as if no cause for ill-feeling existed between them.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At Randall's request La Salle gave a summary of their adventures, concluding the recital as follows:-- "Thus passed the long days of our anxious drift, until your vessel steamed back to her old sealing-ground, and we left forever behind us our ice-built hut and the Deadman's Berg."