Chapter III

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

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

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

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

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

From this reading Then, as he laid it down, he offered:

towards the shore from the water

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

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From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

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From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

increase twofold

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

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From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

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From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

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From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

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From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

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

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

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

From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade

From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Then, as he laid it down, he offered:

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

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From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Then, as he laid it down, he offered:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

a safe place

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

cut with a saw

From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

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From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

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

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading He studied it, noting its keen, double edge, its polished steel, the deft carving of the lotus-bud handle.

excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

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

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as he laid it down, he offered:

in or at that place or location

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

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

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

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

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

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

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.

during the time that

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

a Caucasian

From this reading Himself, he sat down at that table, and while Briggs stood there half-grinning with white teeth through black beard, took up the knife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a deep breath of relief he saw Briggs lay the kris on the cabin table.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading SCURLOCK GOES ASHORE Sweltering though the cabin was, it seemed to Dr. Filhiol a blessèd haven of refuge from the probabilities of grevious harm that menaced, without.