used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They hurried him before the officer in charge of the deck, who questioned him closely.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They hurried him before the officer in charge of the deck, who questioned him closely.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading They hurried him before the officer in charge of the deck, who questioned him closely.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They hurried him before the officer in charge of the deck, who questioned him closely.
a boy or man
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
set up or found
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
grapplingnounUS /ˈɡræplɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They hurried him before the officer in charge of the deck, who questioned him closely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lancey soon let the Turks know where he was.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
Lancey
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From this reading Lancey soon let the Turks know where he was.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lancey soon let the Turks know where he was.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They hurried him before the officer in charge of the deck, who questioned him closely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They hurried him before the officer in charge of the deck, who questioned him closely.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
slighter
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From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
in the near future
From this reading Lancey soon let the Turks know where he was.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hurried him before the officer in charge of the deck, who questioned him closely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
in the direction of
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Lancey soon let the Turks know where he was.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lancey soon let the Turks know where he was.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lancey soon let the Turks know where he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The poor fellow now found that his knowledge of the Turkish language was much slighter than, in the pride of his heart, while studying with me, he had imagined.
which person or people
From this reading They hurried him before the officer in charge of the deck, who questioned him closely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As I had anticipated, he missed the vessel of the Turkish flotilla towards which he had struck out, but fortunately succeeded in grappling the chain cable of that which lay next to it, and the crew of which, as the reader will recollect, I had roused by a shout in passing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A boat being lowered, he was taken on board, but it was clear to him that he was regarded with much suspicion.
