Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

arousing affect

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

anew

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

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

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

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

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

eagerly desirous

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

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

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

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

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

the lower side of anything

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

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

From this reading “The winds came rustling from their hills.”

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

the act of consuming food

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “The winds came rustling from their hills.”

obtain

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

with gloom

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

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

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

the act of departing

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

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From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

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

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “The winds came rustling from their hills.”

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

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

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

a person who lives and works on land

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

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

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

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

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading “The winds came rustling from their hills.”

only a very short time before

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

transport commercially

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

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

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

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

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.

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

From this reading “The winds came rustling from their hills.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “The winds came rustling from their hills.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

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

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

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

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

plural of “valuable” — something of value

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

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

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

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

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

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

From this reading One of the most affecting features of the hour was presented by the helpless prisoners at the hatchways, who, in profound silence, manifested their anxious feeling, by crowding to the bars which fastened them down, to gain, if possible, some intelligence of what was going on; while, at every roll of the ship, they expected to go to the bottom.

during the time that

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

which person or people

From this reading Others there were, it must be confessed, who sipped their coffee slowly and gloomily enough; while others again, with a strange mixture of caution and carelessness, were packing up their valuables, and calling aloud the while to the steward, to keep their breakfast hot.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “The winds came rustling from their hills.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the gunroom, meantime, some of the officers were eating their breakfast with as much composure as if there was nothing the matter.

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

From this reading A cold one would scarcely have been remembered on such an occasion, by a landsman.