Chapter XVI

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

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

in addition

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

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

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

a native or inhabitant of Australia

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

confined by bonds

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

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

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

plural of “export” — commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

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

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

a man of refinement

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

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

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

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

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

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

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

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

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

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

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

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

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

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

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

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

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

the force of workers available

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

and nothing more

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

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 She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

plural of “piano” — a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading SAILORS’ SYMPATHY.

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

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

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading SAILORS’ SYMPATHY.

obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

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

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

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

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

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

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

(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 one of the most humane men in the colony, very well to do, but prosperous by his own efforts.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

which person or people

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

belonging to which person

From this reading She carried only one passenger, Mr. Sherman, whose cabin was given him as a favour by Captain Duff, who partly owned the barque, and who had a great friendship for the gentleman, whose house he visited in Sydney.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The “Jessie Maxwell” was bound for Sydney, New South Wales, freighted with what is called a general cargo--pianos, nails, scents, and such matters.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Mr. Sherman was a merchant, doing business in wool, tallow, and other Australian exports, and had been visiting London and Glasgow for agents and consignees, and also to benefit his health by a sea voyage.