Chapter XIII

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

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

side by side

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

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

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

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From this reading ANTONIO EL CUBANO.

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

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

in a state of sleep

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

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From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

the lower side of anything

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

having overlapping hull planks

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

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From this reading ANTONIO EL CUBANO.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

one or the other of two

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading ANTONIO EL CUBANO.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

communicated in words

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

past form of “fend” — try to manage without help

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

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

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

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

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

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

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

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From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

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

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

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 In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

immediately past

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

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

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

the force of workers available

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

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

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

coated with paint

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

-ing form of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

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

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

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

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

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

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

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

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

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

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

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

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading As the strange boat pitched about on the waves some of our men asserted that, at times, they could see a man's head above the gunwale.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Others expressed their doubts of this, and in the midst of such discussions we sheered alongside.

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

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.

during the time that

From this reading Hislop caught its bow by the boat-hook, and while retaining his hold, fended off, to prevent her being dashed against ours.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading In the bottom of this boat, which was evidently the clinker-built skiff of a merchant vessel, and was all painted yellow, as a preservation from the sun in a warm climate, there lay under the thwarts a man, either asleep, in a stupor, or dead,--at first we knew not which; but he was pale enough to have passed for the last.