Chapter XIII

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

not being in a specified place

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

anew

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

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

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

confined by bonds

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

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From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

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

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

divisible by two

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

at any time

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

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

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

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

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

a small worthless amount

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

immediately past

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

the act of tarrying

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

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

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

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

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

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

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

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

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

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

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

transport commercially

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

in the near future

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

the season of growth

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Poor Colley was slow to recover; indeed, he never did recover fully from the effects of those terrible days and nights at sea.

up to a particular time

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

having come into contact

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

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

From this reading _A TOKEN AT LAST._ The ship that had picked up Colley and Jack Harrison in mid-ocean, and saved them from the lingering death of starvation, was bound for the islands of the South Pacific, and the captain told them that they must be content to be absent from England till the following spring.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

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

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had to call at several of the islands, and exchange cargo, so that even with fair weather their return voyage could not be made under nine months.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Jack earned his biscuit and won favour as well; and the captain's kind heart was touched by Colley's history of what had happened to his old mother and his little children at home, and the fear he had that he should never see them again.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But Jack was young and strong, and he and Toby were soon, as old Colley said, "hale and hearty as ever they were."