used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
animal-like
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From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I tried to pacify him by speaking kindly, but he suddenly sprang at me with a knife in his hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to pacify him by speaking kindly, but he suddenly sprang at me with a knife in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I tried to pacify him by speaking kindly, but he suddenly sprang at me with a knife in his hand.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
emanating from God
From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
increase twofold
From this reading Van Luck was a powerful man, and his madness seemed to give him double strength.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Van Luck was a powerful man, and his madness seemed to give him double strength.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
harmingverbUS /ˈhɑːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I tried to pacify him by speaking kindly, but he suddenly sprang at me with a knife in his hand.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I tried to pacify him by speaking kindly, but he suddenly sprang at me with a knife in his hand.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Van Luck was a powerful man, and his madness seemed to give him double strength.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Van Luck was a powerful man, and his madness seemed to give him double strength.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
others
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From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
pacifyverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading I tried to pacify him by speaking kindly, but he suddenly sprang at me with a knife in his hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Van Luck was a powerful man, and his madness seemed to give him double strength.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
determined
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
a strong line
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
get by special effort
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I tried to pacify him by speaking kindly, but he suddenly sprang at me with a knife in his hand.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I tried to pacify him by speaking kindly, but he suddenly sprang at me with a knife in his hand.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Van Luck was a powerful man, and his madness seemed to give him double strength.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I tried to pacify him by speaking kindly, but he suddenly sprang at me with a knife in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
thwartsnounUS /θwɔːrts/
plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to pacify him by speaking kindly, but he suddenly sprang at me with a knife in his hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I caught his arm before he could strike, and we fell together upon the thwarts of the boat, locked in a deadly embrace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
which person or people
From this reading As I approached him Van Luck, who seemed to divine my purpose, drew back with a savage, animal-like growl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW MY SECOND VOYAGE ENDED I now resolved to place Van Luck under restraint, for it was plain to me he was not responsible for his actions, and with this object in view I went forward one morning with a rope in my hand, intending to secure him in some way from harming himself and others.
