Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

later than; following

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

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

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading I did not even see a person whom I took for the mate.

come together

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

divisible by two

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

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From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

set up or found

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

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

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading I did not even see a person whom I took for the mate.

the force of workers available

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not even see a person whom I took for the mate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

and nothing more

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

to extremes

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

a human being

From this reading I did not even see a person whom I took for the mate.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

without much difficulty

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

express in words

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I did not even see a person whom I took for the mate.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He found only the six men mentioned by Stopfoot, though he had looked in every part of the vessel, even to the fire-room and the quarters of the crew and firemen.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I did not even see a person whom I took for the mate.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

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

From this reading BRINGING OUT THE PRIZE It seemed to Christy, after he had completed his examination of the Reindeer, that she carried an enormous deck-load for a steamer of her size, and that the bales were piled altogether too high for a vessel that was liable to encounter a heavy sea.

in or at the place that

From this reading But the cotton was where it could be readily thrown overboard if the safety of the steamer was threatened by its presence.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I did not even see a person whom I took for the mate.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I find everything as you stated, Captain Stopfoot; but I should say that you were proposing to go to sea short-handed.