Chapter IV

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

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

later than; following

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

(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 The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

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

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

-ing form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

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

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

the lower side of anything

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

an occurrence of something

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

past form of “chime” — emit a sound

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

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

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

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

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

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

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

a boy or man

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

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

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

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

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

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

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

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

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

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

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

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

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

a particular point in time

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

above and across; more than

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

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

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

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

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

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

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

express in words

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

to move hurriedly

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

have in common

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

in a statistically significant way

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

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

From this reading Most of the sailor's effects were pulled out, and scattered about--each of the ruffians appropriating to himself some article which he fancied.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

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

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

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

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

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

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

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

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

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

From this reading "Sarve him right if he were to lose every-things that's in it," significantly remarked a third.

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

From this reading "So say I," chimed in a fourth speaker, drawing nearer to the kit, in order to be at hand in case of a scramble--which the moment after was commenced.

which person or people

From this reading Amongst other things, was a new pair of heavy horseskin boots, which were obtained by a fellow, who chanced to stand in need of them; and who pulled them on upon the spot.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The chest was turned over, all hands taking share in the act; and without further ado, its bottom was knocked in.