Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading TRACEY TELLS HER STRANGE STORY.

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

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

of an obscure nature

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading TRACEY TELLS HER STRANGE STORY.

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

From this reading TRACEY TELLS HER STRANGE STORY.

the act of killing yourself

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

carry out

From this reading "It may be that my poor husband did indeed take his own life," she said, "but I do not believe it."

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading TRACEY TELLS HER STRANGE STORY.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

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

From this reading TRACEY TELLS HER STRANGE STORY.

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

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Tracey listened with the most intense interest to Barry's account of his first meeting with Captain Rawlings, of the strange, mysterious midnight sailing of the _Mahina_ from Sydney Harbour, and of the story of her husband's suicide as related by the captain to his newly-engaged chief mate on the following day, when he came on deck and said that Tracey was dead.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Yet why should they--Rawlings and the others--have spared him so long?" inquired Barry.