Chapter XII

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

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

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

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

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

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

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

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

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

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

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From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

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

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

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From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

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From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

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

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

only a very short time before

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

toward home

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

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From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

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

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

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

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

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

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

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

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

a warship intended for combat

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

not any; not one

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

and nothing more

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

on the contrary

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

only a very short time before

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

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

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

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

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

small or little relative to something else

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

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

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

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

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

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

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

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

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

the act of gambling

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

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From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

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

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading They quarreled continually, and “hardly ten testified any anxiety about the welfare of the voyage but rather seemed ripe for mutiny and destruction.”

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

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

at the time that

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.

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

From this reading They had been at sea only a few days when the cutter, the smaller of their two boats, was knocked to pieces among the rocks, and the survivors were therefore jammed into the long-boat, which had room for no more than half of them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be recalled that about twenty of the crew persisted in the attempt to sail homeward by way of the Strait of Magellan.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How they managed to stay afloat is a mystery that cannot be fathomed, with the gunwales only a few inches above water and scarcely any space to row or steer or handle sail.

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

From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE _WAGER’S_ LONG-BOAT The story of the man-of-war _Wager_ was by no means finished when young Midshipman Byron rode into London and was welcomed as one risen from the dead.