Chapter X

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

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

(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 In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

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

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

from appearances alone

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

favorite

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

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

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

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

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec (1567-1635)

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

not still wet

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

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

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

no person; not anyone

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

on one occasion

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

slanderous defamation

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

the complete duration of something

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The lads knew that Brulée had taken an unusually good breakfast into the cabin, and Jordan and the Russians came on deck together.

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

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

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

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Montreal, at a sign from the former, span round the wheel, and the _Champlain_ came up head to wind.

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

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

during the time that

From this reading She lay there for ten minutes while the Russians emptied and dried up their boat, then water and a bag of provisions were lowered into her, and Jordan smiled at the blue-eyed officer.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Next morning the wind had once more fallen, and a little grey smear, which was apparently an island, showed on the hazy horizon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the meanwhile the Russian officer had gone with Jordan into the cabin, but the bluejackets were put into the hold, and though nobody could understand them they smiled and nodded to the sealers and took all the tobacco that was offered them.