Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "What are you thinking about?"

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading "What are you thinking about?"

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

the act of retaining something

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

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

From this reading "So was I just now," said Poole.

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

and nothing more

From this reading "So was I just now," said Poole.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

engage in

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

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

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

the open circular discharging end of a gun

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading "That night," was the reply.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "So was I just now," said Poole.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

an instance of questioning

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "That night," was the reply.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "So was I just now," said Poole.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So was I just now," said Poole.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

having a supporting base

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

move an implement through

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That night," was the reply.

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

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "What are you thinking about?"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

in the direction of

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

up to a particular time

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

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

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What are you thinking about?"

in or at the place that

From this reading "Look there, that's where I lay with one of the Spaniards holding me down, and afraid to make a sound, or to struggle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Poole turned to Fitz expecting to see him eager to follow the carpenter, but it was to find him standing with one foot upon the platform of the great gun, looking at the muzzle, as it sloped toward the sky, evidently deep in thought, and he did not stir until Poole laid a hand upon his arm with the query--

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What are you thinking about?"