Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

later than; following

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

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

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

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

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

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

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

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

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I think that is she," Ned said, gazing intently at the distant vessel.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

the act of departing

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading "I think that is she," Ned said, gazing intently at the distant vessel.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "I think that is she," Ned said, gazing intently at the distant vessel.

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

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

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

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading She looks, too, as if she were heading for this port."

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

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

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

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She looks, too, as if she were heading for this port."

with strained or eager attention

From this reading "I think that is she," Ned said, gazing intently at the distant vessel.

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

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

immediately past

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading She looks, too, as if she were heading for this port."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

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From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

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From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading She looks, too, as if she were heading for this port."

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

express in words

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

(of winds) coming from the land

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

in the near future

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.

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

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think that is she," Ned said, gazing intently at the distant vessel.

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

From this reading She looks, too, as if she were heading for this port."

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

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She looks, too, as if she were heading for this port."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

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

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading "I think that is she," Ned said, gazing intently at the distant vessel.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

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

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading NED'S RESOLVE On the ninth morning after the departure of the brig Ned was up as soon as daylight appeared, and made his way to the walls.

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

From this reading She looks, too, as if she were heading for this port."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

in the company of; together with

From this reading The watchman there, with whom he had had several talks during the last two days, said:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There is a brig, hull down, seaward, and I should say that she is about the size of the one you are looking for.