Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

(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 THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

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

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

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

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

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

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

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

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

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

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

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

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

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

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

set up or found

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

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

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

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

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

in an honorable manner

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

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

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

a short coat

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

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

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

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

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

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

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

transport commercially

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

unusual or striking

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

explained or answered

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

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

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

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

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

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

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

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

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

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

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

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

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

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

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

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 Now they found that it had been thrown over a jug of water and a bag of beef and biscuit stowed in the bow.

in or at the place that

From this reading Granted this much, it was fair to conjecture that Captain Bonnet's ship was in some harbor not many leagues distant and that he knew where to find Blackbeard's rendezvous, at Cherokee Inlet.

during the time that

From this reading This solved one pressing problem, and they nibbled the hard ration while debating the situation.

which person or people

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE WINDING CREEK THE singular discovery of Bill Saxby's jacket was like a shock to drive all else out of their minds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was agreed that they could not honorably run away with the pirogue if it really belonged to Stede Bonnet's men, who must have come on foot along the higher ground back of the coast and descended the creek in the canoe stolen or purchased from Indians met by chance.