Chapter XXIX · A Chase on the Ocean

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

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading “The Englishmen were a bit afraid of the captain of the _Aurora_,” said Captain Sanders, “and we overheard them discuss the situation.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

anew

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

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

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

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

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

the first light of day

From this reading “The Englishmen were a bit afraid of the captain of the _Aurora_,” said Captain Sanders, “and we overheard them discuss the situation.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They knew the captain would want to know what had become of the fourth man he had left here.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “The Englishmen were a bit afraid of the captain of the _Aurora_,” said Captain Sanders, “and we overheard them discuss the situation.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

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

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “The Englishmen were a bit afraid of the captain of the _Aurora_,” said Captain Sanders, “and we overheard them discuss the situation.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading They knew the captain would want to know what had become of the fourth man he had left here.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

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

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

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

From this reading They knew the captain would want to know what had become of the fourth man he had left here.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading They knew the captain would want to know what had become of the fourth man he had left here.

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

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

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From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

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

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

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

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They knew the captain would want to know what had become of the fourth man he had left here.

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

From this reading They knew the captain would want to know what had become of the fourth man he had left here.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They knew the captain would want to know what had become of the fourth man he had left here.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

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

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading “The Englishmen were a bit afraid of the captain of the _Aurora_,” said Captain Sanders, “and we overheard them discuss the situation.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

playful in an appealingly bold way

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The Englishmen were a bit afraid of the captain of the _Aurora_,” said Captain Sanders, “and we overheard them discuss the situation.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading “The Englishmen were a bit afraid of the captain of the _Aurora_,” said Captain Sanders, “and we overheard them discuss the situation.

an emoticon of a smiling face

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

carry out

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

express in words

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

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

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

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

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

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

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

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

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading They knew the captain would want to know what had become of the fourth man he had left here.

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

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “The Englishmen were a bit afraid of the captain of the _Aurora_,” said Captain Sanders, “and we overheard them discuss the situation.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

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

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They knew the captain would want to know what had become of the fourth man he had left here.

at the time that

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

during the time that

From this reading And while this was being done the hurts Captain Sanders and Smiley had received were cared for as well as the means at hand permitted.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It took the best part of the afternoon and evening to get the whole party together again, and send word to the mate of the _Golden Eagle_ to bring the vessel around to that side of Cave Island.

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

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.

people who are wounded

From this reading The captain and the wounded sailor had a long story to tell, of how they had followed the three rascally Englishmen and Nick Jasniff, and how the latter had made a compact with the others, so that they would take him with them when they left the island.