Chapter XIII

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I do not think so," answered the Russian officer.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

take into custody

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

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

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

deem to be

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do not think so," answered the Russian officer.

at any time

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

given to haughty disregard of others

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

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

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

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

From this reading "I do not think so," answered the Russian officer.

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

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

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

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Do you submit or not?"

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

a large beer glass

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading "Do you submit or not?"

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I do not think so," answered the Russian officer.

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

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

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

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

precisely as stated

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

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

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

at the time that

From this reading PRISONERS ON THE "POCASTRA" Captain Ponsberry had feared the result ever since the unexpected appearance of Ostag Semmel, so he was not very much surprised when the Russian naval officer stated that he should consider the _Columbia_ as a war prize and place those on board under arrest as prisoners of war.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading "This is a high-handed proceeding," said he, as calmly as possible, although his mind was in a whirl.

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

From this reading "Since it would be useless to fight, we shall have to submit," answered the master of the schooner.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you submit or not?"