Chapter VIII

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

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

(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 TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

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

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

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

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

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

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

past form of “delegate” — transfer power to someone

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

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

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

obtain

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

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

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

emerge from the eggs

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

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

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

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

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

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From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

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

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

engage in

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

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

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

not any; not one

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

above and across; more than

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

transport commercially

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

in the near future

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

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

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

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

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

the act of using

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

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

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was decided to wait until darkness had set in, and then try to gain the deck of the ship by way of the fore hatch.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In the meantime the door to the companionway was to be locked and barred, so that the mutineers could not attack them very well from that direction, should a running fight ensue.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.

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

From this reading TURNING THE TABLES The meal which Jeff prepared put all in the cabin in better humor, and as soon as it was over a council of war was held.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each member of the party armed himself both with a pistol and a cutlass, and Larry led the way as before, candle in hand.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As Jeff would be of no use in a struggle he was delegated to remain in the cabin, to make as much noise as possible, singing and talking to himself, so that the mutineers might not suspect what was taking place.