Chapter III

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

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

(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 "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

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

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

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

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

the act of burning something

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

in a busy manner

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

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

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

yet to be or coming

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading "The Lord ha' mercy on their miserable souls!" said Hearty.

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

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading "The Lord ha' mercy on their miserable souls!" said Hearty.

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

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

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

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

set afire or burning

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "The Lord ha' mercy on their miserable souls!" said Hearty.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

the force of workers available

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading "The Lord ha' mercy on their miserable souls!" said Hearty.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading "The Lord ha' mercy on their miserable souls!" said Hearty.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

someone who tells a story

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The Lord ha' mercy on their miserable souls!" said Hearty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

plural of “optimum” — most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

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 "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

a strong line

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

move hurridly

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The Lord ha' mercy on their miserable souls!" said Hearty.

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

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

get by special effort

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

transport commercially

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

in the near future

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "The Lord ha' mercy on their miserable souls!" said Hearty.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

confined on all sides

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

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

From this reading "The Lord ha' mercy on their miserable souls!" said Hearty.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "The Lord ha' mercy on their miserable souls!" said Hearty.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

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

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

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

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

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

From this reading I shouted to my father and my brothers to join us, but as soon as we were full the rope was cut, and we pulled from the burning ship with all the strength of desperate men.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading There were but two or three boats belonging to the vessel, to which there was immediately a general rush.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.

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

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

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

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

at the time that

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

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

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "We had not been many days out at sea," continued the narrator, "and were busily and cheerfully employed in forming plans for the future, when one evening, as soon as we had all retired to our berths, the gas with which the interior of the ship was lighted, through some carelessness had been suffered to escape, and it having caught fire, the first alarm the passengers received was from finding themselves surrounded by flames.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without waiting to secure any of my property, I instantly hurried on deck with Optima, and was so fortunate as to secure her and myself a place in the largest boat.