Chapter XIV

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

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF BESSIE HARLAN.

in actual fact

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

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

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

disposed or willing to conform

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

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

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

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

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

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

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF BESSIE HARLAN.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.

having lost your job

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

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

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

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

From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF BESSIE HARLAN.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

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

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

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

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

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

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.

and nothing more

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

and nothing more

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

killed unlawfully

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.

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

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

come to pass

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF BESSIE HARLAN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

on one occasion

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

the act of punishing

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

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

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

required or under orders

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

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

From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF BESSIE HARLAN.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

by that means or because of that

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

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

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

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

From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

at the time that

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.

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

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.