Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading ABOARD THE STEAMER.

Having no one else present.

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

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From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

the two together, not just one

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

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From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

give encouragement to

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

in a manner tending to attract attention

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

the act of departing

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

the act of departing

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

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

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

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

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

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

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

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 I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

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

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

above and across; more than

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

except for; apart from

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

transport commercially

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

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

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

be standing; be upright

From this reading I stand by the Parson."--Singing to the fishes.--Green Erin.--One long cheer.--Farewell Ireland.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading ABOARD THE STEAMER.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

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

From this reading ABOARD THE STEAMER.

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

lacking protection or defense

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

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

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

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

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

which person or people

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

belonging to which person

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE were going to Europe, Mrs. K. and I--alone, with the exception of the ship's company--unprotected, save by Him who watches over the least of his creatures.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading We packed our one trunk, upon which both name and nationality were conspicuously blazoned, with the necessaries, not luxuries, of a woman's toilet, and made our simple preparations for departure without a shadow of anxiety.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!

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

From this reading We two alone.--"Good by."--"Are you the captain of this ship?"--Wretchedness.--The jolly Englishman and the Yankee.--A sail!--The cattle-man.--The Jersey-man whose bark was on the sea.--Church services under difficulties.--The sweet young English face.--Down into the depths to worship.--"Beware!