Chapter XII

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

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

(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 And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

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

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

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

From this reading "She's sinking," cried Dutch, as the schooner gave a heavy roll.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

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

From this reading "Yes, quick! over with you all," cried the captain.

carefully weighed

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "She's sinking," cried Dutch, as the schooner gave a heavy roll.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

an athletic competition that involves diving into water

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading "She's sinking," cried Dutch, as the schooner gave a heavy roll.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

set up or found

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "She's sinking," cried Dutch, as the schooner gave a heavy roll.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

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

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

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

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "She's sinking," cried Dutch, as the schooner gave a heavy roll.

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

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

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

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

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

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 And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

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

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

and nothing more

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Yes, quick! over with you all," cried the captain.

in an imperative and commanding manner

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "Yes, quick! over with you all," cried the captain.

uttering in an irritated tone

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading "She's sinking," cried Dutch, as the schooner gave a heavy roll.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

a large beer glass

From this reading "She's sinking," cried Dutch, as the schooner gave a heavy roll.

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From this reading "She's sinking," cried Dutch, as the schooner gave a heavy roll.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading "She's sinking," cried Dutch, as the schooner gave a heavy roll.

not in physical motion

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

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

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

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From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

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

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

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

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

a special situation

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

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

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

up to a particular time

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

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

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

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

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

a message informing of danger

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

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

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

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

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

in or at the place that

From this reading And now all left on board found that their minutes there were numbered; but still they toiled on, till a warning cry from Oakum in the further boat drew their attention to a strange hissing noise where the fire burned most fiercely.

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

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had strewed the deck with various articles which he had brought up, only to be peremptorily rejected.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The fire still blazed furiously, melting down the silver, old Rasp said, and this latter worthy had given a great deal of trouble, from the fact that he considered that the only thing worth saving was the diving apparatus.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, quick! over with you all," cried the captain.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes, quick! over with you all," cried the captain.