Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading What a journey that was across the Atlantic!

from one side of something to the other

From this reading What a journey that was across the Atlantic!

equally

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

(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 With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

Having no one else present.

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

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

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

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

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading What a journey that was across the Atlantic!

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From this reading GEOFFREY GREY ATONES.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

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

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

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

From this reading GEOFFREY GREY ATONES.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

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

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading GEOFFREY GREY ATONES.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

prudent

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

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

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

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

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

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

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading What a journey that was across the Atlantic!

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

immediately past

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

a particular point in time

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

above and across; more than

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

go across or through

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

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

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

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

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

having a supporting base

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

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

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

cooked in steam

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

not in physical motion

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What a journey that was across the Atlantic!

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

From this reading What a journey that was across the Atlantic!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But at last the end came, as everything comes to an end some time or other, and “Good times and bad times, sad times and glad times, and all times alike Will pass over.”

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

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

up to a particular time

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading And at last the vessel steamed into port, and, half dead with terror and cowardly shrinking, Geoffrey Grey was taken on shore, and, still closely guarded, conveyed to the nearest hotel.

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

From this reading What a journey that was across the Atlantic!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a journey that was across the Atlantic!

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

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

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

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

which person or people

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Cyril Fayne standing guard over the white-faced, scared-looking man who crouched in a retired corner of the deck all day, and at night was locked in a state-room to which Fayne himself held the key, guarded like a prisoner on his way to prison, never for a moment left alone, constantly under surveillance, Geoffrey Grey will never forget that journey until the day he dies.