Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading THE "SUMTER" LOSES A PRIZE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

anew

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

remote in manner

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

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

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

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

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

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

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

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

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

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

From this reading They were the captain and Jack Gray.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

painful from having the skin abraded

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

remove offensive capability from

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

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

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

characterized by expression

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

having frets

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading They were the captain and Jack Gray.

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

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

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

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

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

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

a small worthless amount

From this reading They were the captain and Jack Gray.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading THE "SUMTER" LOSES A PRIZE.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

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

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

not any; not one

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

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

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

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

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading THE "SUMTER" LOSES A PRIZE.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

determined

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

possessive form of “sabine” — a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

express in speech

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

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 "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

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From this reading THE "SUMTER" LOSES A PRIZE.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading THE "SUMTER" LOSES A PRIZE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

in or at that place or location

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

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

From this reading They were the captain and Jack Gray.

a special situation

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

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

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

in the direction of

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

(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 Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Each one knew as well as if the other had explained it to him, that both had resolved upon the same thing--that before the sun rose again the _Sabine_ must be taken out of the hands of the prize crew, and her course shaped toward a Northern port, no matter what the risk might be.

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

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

during the time that

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

which person or people

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading While the majority of the _Sabine's_ crew chafed and fretted like captive birds which beat their wings against the bars of their cage to no purpose, there were two who stood aloof from every one and from each other; who never spoke a word, but who nevertheless came to a perfect understanding through the interchange of frequent and expressive glances.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I knew, although I had no chance to speak to the old man about it, that our first hard work must be to disarm those five rebels," said Jack, in telling his story.