Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

highly skilled

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was like a son coming up out of the sea, sure enough, as she afterward stated.

(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 Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

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

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It was like a son coming up out of the sea, sure enough, as she afterward stated.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

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From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

without deviation

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

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

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

every person

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

cause fear in

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

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

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

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

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

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

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

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

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

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

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

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

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

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

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was like a son coming up out of the sea, sure enough, as she afterward stated.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

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

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was like a son coming up out of the sea, sure enough, as she afterward stated.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

the force of workers available

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

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

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was like a son coming up out of the sea, sure enough, as she afterward stated.

above and across; more than

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

with low volume

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

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

From this reading It was like a son coming up out of the sea, sure enough, as she afterward stated.

transport commercially

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

a male human offspring

From this reading It was like a son coming up out of the sea, sure enough, as she afterward stated.

in the near future

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading It was like a son coming up out of the sea, sure enough, as she afterward stated.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

at once

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It was like a son coming up out of the sea, sure enough, as she afterward stated.

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

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

From this reading It was like a son coming up out of the sea, sure enough, as she afterward stated.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

(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 Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

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

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

at the time that

From this reading But that amazement was greatly increased when that officer, as soon as he set foot upon the deck, removed his hat and made directly for Dame Charter, who, with a scream loud enough to frighten the fishes, enfolded him in her arms and straightway fainted.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

which person or people

From this reading Kate and Dame Charter, as well as all the men who stood looking over the rail, were amazed to see a naval officer accompanying the captain and Mr. Delaplaine on their return.

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

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the progress of the transfer Captain Ichabod's boat was rowed back to his ship, and its arrival was watched with great interest by everybody on board that pirate sloop.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE DELIVERY OF THE LETTER The sea was smooth and the wind light, and the transfer of provisions from the Black Swan to the pirate sloop, which two ships now lay as near each other as safety would permit, was accomplished quietly.