used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/
liable to account for one's actions
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
anew
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
hencoopnoun
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
a single distinct event
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
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 Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
on one occasion
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
and nothing more
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
Purchas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
express in words
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
in a serious manner
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
stertorouslyadverb
in a noisy and stertorous manner
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the morning following this incident Leslie, finding the skipper once more sober and, as usual under those circumstances, quite genial and friendly, tackled him again upon the subject.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But this, as I have understood you to say, is your first command; and whether you retain it or not after the termination of this voyage must necessarily depend to a very great extent upon your behaviour _now_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Seeing at once that the man was in much too quarrelsome a condition to be satisfactorily reasoned with, Leslie had at once left him and gone below; only to return, however, within the next ten minutes to find Purchas stretched at full length upon a hencoop, fast asleep and snoring stertorously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to talk to you very seriously, Purchas," he said, as the two walked the weather side of the deck together, smoking, after breakfast.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are now the skipper of this brig, you know; and, as such, are accountable to nobody but your owners for your conduct.
