Chapter XXIX · Uncle Billy

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

(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 Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

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From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

a job in an organization

From this reading Then he went below, and sought his berth.

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From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

lacking funds

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

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From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

approval

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

having the place or position changed

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

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

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

a serious crime (such as murder or arson)

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

highly or nervously excited

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

coins made of gold

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

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

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

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From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

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

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

immediately past

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

a strong sexual desire

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

expressing sorrow

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

many times at short intervals

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

manifest or bring back

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

estrangement from god

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

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From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

a state of social isolation

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

that is looked for

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading Early in the morning he arose from a sleepless couch, to find all the officers and hands on the boat engaged in receiving last freight and passengers, while the engine was getting up her steam to be off.

Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he went below, and sought his berth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

not restrained or controlled

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

up to a particular time

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

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

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

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

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

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 “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

during the time that

From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

which person or people

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

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From this reading “He’s had misfortunes, great and sma’, But aye a soul above them far; He’ll be a credit to us a’, We’ll a’ be proud o’ Willie!”—_Burns._ Mark Sutherland went on board the Victress, and almost immediately betook himself to the solitude of the forsaken hurricane deck, there to walk, and while the water breeze fanned his fevered brow, to reflect upon the sinfulness, the danger, of an ungoverned lust of gold—upon the crimes to which it often leads, and upon the felony made known to him that evening.

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

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading But the hurricane deck was lonely, and there he paced up and down, wrapped in mournful thought, until the arrival of a noisy set, who, weary of the heated saloon, sought the free, fresh air above, and disturbed his solitude.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The orgies of a noisy party of card-players in the saloon below occasionally broke upon his silence; and the sweet laughter of young girls, walking on the guards of the ladies’ cabin, was borne upwards on the wind.