Chapter II

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

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

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

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From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading He was brave, imprudent, and hot-headed, but strictly generous and honourable.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was brave, imprudent, and hot-headed, but strictly generous and honourable.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

without doubt or question

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading He was brave, imprudent, and hot-headed, but strictly generous and honourable.

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading He was brave, imprudent, and hot-headed, but strictly generous and honourable.

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From this reading He was brave, imprudent, and hot-headed, but strictly generous and honourable.

not prudent or wise

From this reading He was brave, imprudent, and hot-headed, but strictly generous and honourable.

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

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

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

go away from a place

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

past form of “limn” — trace the shape of

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading VERNON, THE LOVER.

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

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

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

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

and nothing more

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

restricted to something

From this reading He was brave, imprudent, and hot-headed, but strictly generous and honourable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

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

From this reading VERNON, THE LOVER.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

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

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

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

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

for which vengeance has not been taken

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

unshaken in purpose

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

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From this reading VERNON, THE LOVER.

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

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

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

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

at the time that

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

which person or people

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To the outside world, and in the pursuit of his profession, he was known as one of the most daring, courageous, and undaunted of natures,--a man who did not know what it was to fear danger, to dread a risk, or to leave an insult unavenged.

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

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading Few people who had only seen Vernon Blythe when in the pursuit of the manly exercises in which most sailors delight, and in which he especially excelled, would have recognised him now as he lay back in his chair, with his delicate profile clearly limned against the evening sky, and a look of abject pain in the eyes that watched the curling wreaths of smoke that ascended from his pipe.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There were two distinct sides to this young man’s character, as there are to that of most of us.