used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
anew
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE BEN NEVIS.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He readily came to the conclusion that the summons related to the conspiracy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
Chatauqua
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From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He readily came to the conclusion that the summons related to the conspiracy.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
Hackleford
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From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
go away from a place
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
NEVISnounUS /ˈnevɪs/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading THE BEN NEVIS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
Pillgrim
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From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
without much difficulty
From this reading He readily came to the conclusion that the summons related to the conspiracy.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading He readily came to the conclusion that the summons related to the conspiracy.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
Somers
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From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
in the near future
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He readily came to the conclusion that the summons related to the conspiracy.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading At eight bells, as soon as Somers had been relieved from the afternoon watch, he was not a little surprised to receive a message from the captain, inviting him to his cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He readily came to the conclusion that the summons related to the conspiracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEN NEVIS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
look attentively
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
at the time that
From this reading The Chatauqua rolled along easily on her course during the rest of the day, until the dog watch, when Mr. Pillgrim had the deck again.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somers, having discharged his whole duty in reference to the conspiracy, was content to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Hackleford, to whom he had committed it.
