Chapter IV

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

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

the quality of being near to the true value

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

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

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

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

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

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

From this reading “The ship,” he said, “is very large, and seems to be well manned.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

well in the past; former

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

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

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

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

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading HENRY VI.

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

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

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

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

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

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

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

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

and nothing more

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “The ship,” he said, “is very large, and seems to be well manned.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

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From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

having a crew

From this reading “The ship,” he said, “is very large, and seems to be well manned.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

and nothing more

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

existing or coming before

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

move hurridly

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The ship,” he said, “is very large, and seems to be well manned.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

a large beer glass

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “The ship,” he said, “is very large, and seems to be well manned.

transport commercially

From this reading “The ship,” he said, “is very large, and seems to be well manned.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

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

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

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

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

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

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

precisely as stated

From this reading “The ship,” he said, “is very large, and seems to be well manned.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading HENRY VI.

nonexistent

From this reading “——Like lions wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey.”

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

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “The ship,” he said, “is very large, and seems to be well manned.

at the time that

From this reading Morning, beautiful and clear, such as it is only in the transparent regions of the tropics, had just come, when, in obedience to the order of the preceding night, the sailor returned to the cabin of Lorenzo.

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

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There he was subjected to a more particular examination than the leisure of the foregone night permitted, and he detailed, with accuracy, the various little incidents which had befallen him since he started from the schooner on his commission.