Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

(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 THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

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

From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

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

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

the lower side of anything

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

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

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

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

From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

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

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

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

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

a man of refinement

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

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

From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

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

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

of great significance or value

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

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

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

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 The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

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

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

receiving or eligible for compensation

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

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

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

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

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

transport commercially

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

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

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

in the near future

From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.

carry out

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

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

From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

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

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.

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

From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.