Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A TESTIMONIAL.

later than; following

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

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

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

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From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

of short duration or distance

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

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From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading Yet he did not sleep well.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

on a floor below

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

at any time

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

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

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

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

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

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

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

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

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

calm by deception

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet he did not sleep well.

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

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

Identical; not different.

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

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

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

transport commercially

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading Yet he did not sleep well.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

make square

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

something that serves as evidence

From this reading A TESTIMONIAL.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

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

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

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

From this reading His bed, a four-poster, was luxurious indeed after his old bunk in the _Hannah Hoo_, and he betook himself to it early.

(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 Yet he did not sleep well.

at the time that

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

during the time that

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For some while sleep was forbidden by a confusion of voices in the bar-parlour downstairs; then, after a brief lull, the same voices started exchanging good-nights in the square without; and finally, when the rest had dispersed, two belated townsmen lingered in private conversation, now walking a few paces to and fro on the cobbles, but ever returning to anchorage under a street lamp beneath his window.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet he did not sleep well.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Captain Cai's sea-chest had been conveyed to the Ship Inn, Trafalgar Square (so called--as the landlord, Mr Oke, will inform you--after the famous battle of that name), and there he designed to lodge while his friend and he furnished their new quarters.