Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

later than; following

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

(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 All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

side by side

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

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

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

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From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

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

From this reading Henry came on board.

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From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

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From this reading "Doest thou not know me?"

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

opinion or judgment

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

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

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

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 came on board.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

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

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

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From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

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

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Doest thou not know me?"

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Doest thou not know me?"

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From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Doest thou not know me?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

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From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

scratch repeatedly

From this reading All his old messmates collecting round him, demanded clamourously how he had got out of the scrape in which they had left him.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

transport commercially

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

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

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Doest thou not know me?"

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

(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 While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

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

From this reading A few days after the fleet under the command of Lord Fitz-Ullin had arrived on its station, the Glorious, Edmund's old ship, joined, and making the usual signal for a lieutenant from each vessel at anchor, our hero, as officer from the Erina, went on board.

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

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.

during the time that

From this reading While receiving the salutations of his former friends, his attention, as well as theirs, was arrested by the appearance of a boat, which was falling alongside, and in which, if they could believe their own eyes, they beheld, in the shape of a lieutenant, Mr. St. Aubin.