Chapter VII

(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 Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

side by side

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

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

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

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

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

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

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

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

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.

past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

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

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

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

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

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

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

go away from a place

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

the force of workers available

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

with speed

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

cause to flee

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

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

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

transport commercially

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

required or under orders

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.

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

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

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

From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

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

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.

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

From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.

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

From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.