Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

later than; following

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

(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 ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

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

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

for the reason that

From this reading Still, we should have stood a better chance than the Prescott, because she’s full of ore.”

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Still, we should have stood a better chance than the Prescott, because she’s full of ore.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

confined by bonds

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But we carry thirteen thousand tons of coal, and thirteen thousand tons is thirteen thousand tons,” interposed Ted.

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

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading “But we carry thirteen thousand tons of coal, and thirteen thousand tons is thirteen thousand tons,” interposed Ted.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Still, we should have stood a better chance than the Prescott, because she’s full of ore.”

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading “But we carry thirteen thousand tons of coal, and thirteen thousand tons is thirteen thousand tons,” interposed Ted.

past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

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

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Still, we should have stood a better chance than the Prescott, because she’s full of ore.”

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

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “That’s hard to tell.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Still, we should have stood a better chance than the Prescott, because she’s full of ore.”

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

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

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

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

From this reading “But we carry thirteen thousand tons of coal, and thirteen thousand tons is thirteen thousand tons,” interposed Ted.

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

From this reading “But we carry thirteen thousand tons of coal, and thirteen thousand tons is thirteen thousand tons,” interposed Ted.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

immediately past

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

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

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

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

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

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

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

a town in central Arizona

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

with speed

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

with restored energy

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

except for; apart from

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

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

From this reading Still, we should have stood a better chance than the Prescott, because she’s full of ore.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Still, we should have stood a better chance than the Prescott, because she’s full of ore.”

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, we should have stood a better chance than the Prescott, because she’s full of ore.”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Still, we should have stood a better chance than the Prescott, because she’s full of ore.”

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading “But we carry thirteen thousand tons of coal, and thirteen thousand tons is thirteen thousand tons,” interposed Ted.

express in words

From this reading “That’s hard to tell.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Still, we should have stood a better chance than the Prescott, because she’s full of ore.”

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

From this reading “That’s hard to tell.

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

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

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

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading “But we carry thirteen thousand tons of coal, and thirteen thousand tons is thirteen thousand tons,” interposed Ted.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading “But we carry thirteen thousand tons of coal, and thirteen thousand tons is thirteen thousand tons,” interposed Ted.

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

From this reading “That’s hard to tell.

a large number or amount

From this reading “But we carry thirteen thousand tons of coal, and thirteen thousand tons is thirteen thousand tons,” interposed Ted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Last summer two carriers, bound down with copper ore, collided, and both sank so quickly not a single man jack of them was able to save himself.

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

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

look attentively

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

at the time that

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ENTRAINED “How much danger was there, Captain Perkins, of our sinking if we had collided with the Prescott?” inquired Phil, when they met at dinner, all hands, save the watch on duty, having refreshed themselves with sleep after the terrible strain of the night.