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 The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

in actual fact

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

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From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

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

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

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

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

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

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

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

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

the top edge of a vessel or other container

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

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From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

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

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

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

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

accompanying

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

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From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

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

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

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

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

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From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

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

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

immediately past

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

of less size or importance

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

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From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

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

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

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

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

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From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading The captain’s cup was filled to the brim by the promotion of his first officer to the command of the _Conqueror_.

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

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

without much difficulty

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

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From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

mentally or physically infirm with age

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

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

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

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From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

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

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

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

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading Their allegiance was now transferred to Captain Hardy, and the master of a brig which was in the last stages of senile decay, meeting Nugent in The Goblets, actually showed him by means of two lucifer matches how the collision might have been avoided.

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

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading It was by far the largest craft which sailed from the port of Sunwich, and its master held a corresponding dignity amongst the captains of lesser vessels.

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

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

accept gladly

From this reading The downfall of Captain Nugent was for some time a welcome subject of conversation in marine circles at Sunwich.

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

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading At The Goblets, a rambling old inn with paved courtyard and wooden galleries, which almost backed on to the churchyard, brother-captains attributed it to an error of judgment; at the Two Schooners on the quay the profanest of sailormen readily attributed it to an all-seeing Providence with a dislike of over-bearing ship-masters.