Chapter XII

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

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

anew

From this reading Again the ship rolled, and the chest glided to leeward.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

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

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

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

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

lacking funds

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

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

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Again the ship rolled, and the chest glided to leeward.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

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

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

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

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

a large number or amount

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

the direction in which the wind is blowing

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Again the ship rolled, and the chest glided to leeward.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

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

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

transport commercially

From this reading Again the ship rolled, and the chest glided to leeward.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

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

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

in a stiff manner

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

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

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

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

From this reading A sea-chest broke from its lashings, and carried away to leeward.

in the direction of

From this reading The owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

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 owner of the chest awoke and crept stiffly from his bunk; the ship rolled, the water splashed about his feet, and the chest swooped toward him.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The deck rose, and the chest slipped aft, amid a raffle of wet boots and sou'westers; it sank, and the heavy chest shot forward across the slippery floor, to fetch up sharply against one of the bunks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.

plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

From this reading Mutterings came from the chasms, and pale faces, distorted with yawns, appeared above the bunk boards.