Chapter IV · Intrigue

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

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

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

From this reading Half an hour earlier.

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

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading |THE _Yen Hsin_ would arrive at Kiu Kiang by mid-afternoon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading |THE _Yen Hsin_ would arrive at Kiu Kiang by mid-afternoon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At sight of him they broke up and slipped away.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

confined by bonds

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

lacking funds

From this reading At sight of him they broke up and slipped away.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading |THE _Yen Hsin_ would arrive at Kiu Kiang by mid-afternoon.

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

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

thick in the chest

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

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From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Half an hour earlier.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

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

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half an hour earlier.

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

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

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

From this reading At sight of him they broke up and slipped away.

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

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

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

From this reading Half an hour earlier.

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

From this reading |THE _Yen Hsin_ would arrive at Kiu Kiang by mid-afternoon.

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

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia

From this reading |THE _Yen Hsin_ would arrive at Kiu Kiang by mid-afternoon.

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From this reading |THE _Yen Hsin_ would arrive at Kiu Kiang by mid-afternoon.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

the force of workers available

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

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

From this reading |THE _Yen Hsin_ would arrive at Kiu Kiang by mid-afternoon.

a particular point in time

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

a form of address for a man

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A moment later, passing forward along the corridor beside the engine room, he heard his name: “Mr. Doane!

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At sight of him they broke up and slipped away.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading At sight of him they broke up and slipped away.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

an orderly pile

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

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

From this reading |THE _Yen Hsin_ would arrive at Kiu Kiang by mid-afternoon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

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

From this reading At sight of him they broke up and slipped away.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

plural of “turban” — a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

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

From this reading At sight of him they broke up and slipped away.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Doane, on the lower deck, came upon a group of his excellency's soldiers--brown deep-chested men, picturesque in their loose blue trousers bound in above the ankles and their blue turbans and gray cartridge belts--conversing excitedly in whispers behind the stack of coffins near the stern.

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

From this reading |THE _Yen Hsin_ would arrive at Kiu Kiang by mid-afternoon.

a yearning for something or to do something

From this reading |THE _Yen Hsin_ would arrive at Kiu Kiang by mid-afternoon.