used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
anew
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
(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 He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “They will scuttle or burn her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
Cheyne
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From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
at any time
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading My poor wife!” and he pressed her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “They will scuttle or burn her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
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 He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
Marston
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From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “They will scuttle or burn her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My poor wife!” and he pressed her hand.
compacted by ironing
From this reading My poor wife!” and he pressed her hand.
Randall
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From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
Raymond
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From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading “They will scuttle or burn her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
transport commercially
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
moving very fast
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They will scuttle or burn her.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
at the time that
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was conscious when his kindly host and Randall Cheyne had returned, and before he passed away, thanked the planter sincerely for all that he had done for his wife, his crew, and himself; for he well knew that his end was near.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I fear that nothing will ever be heard of my ship again,” he said, in a whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after Raymond and the old chief with his followers had set out for the ship, and when the swift tropic night had closed in upon the island, Captain Marston died.
