Chapter V

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

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

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From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

in addition

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

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

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

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

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

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From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

put on clothes

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

not still wet

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

to an extreme degree

From this reading My limbs were weak and I trembled exceedingly.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

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From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

set up or found

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

a person of French nationality

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The young Frenchman hung his oval hand-glass upon the cabin wall, and when he was gone I surveyed myself.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

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

From this reading The young Frenchman hung his oval hand-glass upon the cabin wall, and when he was gone I surveyed myself.

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

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

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

From this reading The young Frenchman hung his oval hand-glass upon the cabin wall, and when he was gone I surveyed myself.

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

From this reading The young Frenchman hung his oval hand-glass upon the cabin wall, and when he was gone I surveyed myself.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The young Frenchman hung his oval hand-glass upon the cabin wall, and when he was gone I surveyed myself.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

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

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading My limbs were weak and I trembled exceedingly.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

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

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

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

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

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

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading The young Frenchman hung his oval hand-glass upon the cabin wall, and when he was gone I surveyed myself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

plural of “requisite” — anything indispensable

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

free from harm or evil

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

move upward

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

transport commercially

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

filled with something

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading The young Frenchman hung his oval hand-glass upon the cabin wall, and when he was gone I surveyed myself.

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

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

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

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

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

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading My limbs were weak and I trembled exceedingly.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The young Frenchman hung his oval hand-glass upon the cabin wall, and when he was gone I surveyed myself.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The young Frenchman hung his oval hand-glass upon the cabin wall, and when he was gone I surveyed myself.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading My limbs were weak and I trembled exceedingly.

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

From this reading My limbs were weak and I trembled exceedingly.

at the time that

From this reading The young Frenchman hung his oval hand-glass upon the cabin wall, and when he was gone I surveyed myself.

in or at the place that

From this reading Nevertheless, I contrived to put on my dress, which had been thoroughly dried, so Alphonse told me, at the fire in the fore-part of the ship where the sailors’ food was cooked.

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

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

but in spite of that

From this reading This obliging and most humane young Frenchman also supplied me with certain toilet requisites of a homely kind indeed; yet the refreshment of washing my face and hands and of brushing my hair seemed to give me new life.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ON BOARD ‘NOTRE DAME’ On the afternoon of this second day of my rescue, I found myself sufficiently strong to rise and repose in an old stuffed arm-chair, which the young Frenchman brought from an adjoining cabin.