Chapter X

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

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

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

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

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

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

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

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

a degree or grade of excellence or worth

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

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

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

object formed by a mold

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

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

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

a state at a particular time

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

gotten under control

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

to an extreme degree

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

set up or found

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

the act of departing

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

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

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

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

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

make ineffective or powerless

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

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

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

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

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

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

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

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

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

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

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

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

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

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

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

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

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

a strong line

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

search haphazardly

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

except for; apart from

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

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

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

transport commercially

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

for a short time

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

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

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

with speed

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

make steady

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

a room in which things are stored

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

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

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

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

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.

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

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

the act of using

From this reading The best part of the prize, however, was her storeroom, as it contained a great quantity of rope, canvas, and other things appertaining to the use of a ship.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading In the cabin was a good store of powder and lead for casting bullets, which was exceedingly valuable to us, and several long-barrelled muskets in good condition.

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

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

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

From this reading Going into the hold, we found that she had little aboard save some campeachy-wood and some cocoa-nuts, and a couple of old brass guns, of about six pounds calibre, which seemed to have been put there for ballast.

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

From this reading The wind blowing steady, the ship was easy to manage, so we speedily set to rummage our prize.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THEY RETURN WITH THE PRIZE TO THE MARMOUSETTES, AND NICKY HAMSTRING SHORTLY RELATES HIS HISTORY.