Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

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

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

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

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.

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

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

having a hard nonresonant metallic sound

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “Then follow me up on deck.”

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

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

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

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

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

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

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

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

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

exceedingly bad

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

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

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Then follow me up on deck.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Then follow me up on deck.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

only a very short time before

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

a large beer glass

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

express in speech

From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

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

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Then follow me up on deck.”

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

From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.

having come into contact

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

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

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

a shaky motion

From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

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

From this reading “Then follow me up on deck.”

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.

in a violent manner

From this reading Mr. Chalk, trembling violently, tried to speak, but in vain.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading Mr. Chalk’s foot had scarcely touched the deck of the schooner when Mr. Tredgold seized him by the arm and, whispering indistinctly in his ear, hurried him below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A horrid clanking noise sounded overhead, and with the desperation of terror he turned into the new cabin and, collecting his weapons, began with frantic haste to load them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Get your arms out of the cabin as quick as you can,” he said, sharply.