Chapter XVII

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

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Blueneck leaned against the doorway watching him.

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

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

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

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

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

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

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From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

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

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

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From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

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From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

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From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

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From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

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

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

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

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Blueneck leaned against the doorway watching him.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

plural of “fad” — an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

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

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

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

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

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

From this reading Blueneck leaned against the doorway watching him.

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

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

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

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

past form of “launder” — cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

operates industrial washing machine

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Blueneck leaned against the doorway watching him.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

as might be expected

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

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

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

above and across; more than

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

the work of a sailor

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

resembling or having the qualities of soap

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

completely neat and clean

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

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

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

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

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

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

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

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

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

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

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

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

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

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

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading It was one of Black’erchief Dick’s fads to have his linen always spotless and marvellously laundered, and, as this was a luxury hardly dreamed of on the Island, during his visits to England the valiant Captain had to have his washing done aboard.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Blueneck leaned against the doorway watching him.

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 job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

at the time that

From this reading The sun was just about to set over the Island in a blaze of glorious colour when the _Anny_, sailing peacefully under half canvas, came in sight of Bradwell Point.

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

From this reading Blueneck and Habakkuk Coot were below deck in a little bunk-hole which they had fitted up as a sort of wash-house.

which person or people

From this reading The job of laundryman had almost naturally fallen to Habakkuk, who had accepted the office joyfully, and he now stood, clad in nothing but his breeches, in front of an emptied Canary tub immersed up to the elbows in soapy water.