Chapter VIII

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

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

later than; following

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

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

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

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

From this reading The officer did not look much as he did the last time Frank saw him.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading GENTLEMAN BLACK.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

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

From this reading The officer did not look much as he did the last time Frank saw him.

past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

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

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

the organ of sight

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

a man of refinement

From this reading GENTLEMAN BLACK.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

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

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

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

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

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

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

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

From this reading The officer did not look much as he did the last time Frank saw him.

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

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

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

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

immediately past

From this reading The officer did not look much as he did the last time Frank saw him.

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 He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The officer did not look much as he did the last time Frank saw him.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

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

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The officer did not look much as he did the last time Frank saw him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The officer did not look much as he did the last time Frank saw him.

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

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

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

From this reading The officer did not look much as he did the last time Frank saw him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

above and across; more than

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

to extremes

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

cut with a saw

From this reading The officer did not look much as he did the last time Frank saw him.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

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

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

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

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The officer did not look much as he did the last time Frank saw him.

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

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

two times

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

a message informing of danger

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

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

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

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

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

which person or people

From this reading It was the mate of the Tycoon who spoke, and who gave this order to Frank and the three sailors in the forecastle, after he had released them from their irons.

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

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore a handkerchief about his head and over his left eye, but it did not wholly conceal his face, which was badly swollen and discolored.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

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

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"

used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action

From this reading "GO on deck now, and let me give you fair warning that if you don't behave yourselves you'll go overboard before you can think twice!"