Chapter V

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From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

(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 theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

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

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

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

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

a visual display of information

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

make right or correct

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

communicated in words

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

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

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

sing with closed lips

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

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

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

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

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

the act of departing

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

freely in a nonliteral manner

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

the force of workers available

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

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

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

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 THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

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

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

a large beer glass

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

not in physical motion

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

restricted to something

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

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

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

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

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It may be said that this had been the principal business of the two since leaving the States, though the statement is not strictly correct.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The theme must have been an absorbing one, since it banished all thought of the passage of time from their minds.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

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

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

up to a particular time

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

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

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

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

From this reading Reaching the deck of the _Coral_, they watched the progress of the great steamer until she vanished from sight in the moonlight, and then the two friends went into the cabin to "study the chart," as they expressed it.

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

From this reading THE NEW PASSENGER Captain Strathmore rewarded Abe Storms liberally for the service he had rendered them, and the mate and captain of the schooner, as we have said, were rowed back to the boat by Hyde Brazzier.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The hum of conversation went on for hours; the night gradually wore away, but still the two men sat talking in low tones, and looking at the roll of paper spread out between them, and which was covered with numerous curious drawings.