Chapter IX

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

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

From this reading The cook and I were good friends.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

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

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

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From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The cook and I were good friends.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

not to your liking

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

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

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The cook and I were good friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

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From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

the act of giving

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

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

From this reading The cook and I were good friends.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

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

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

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

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

press tightly together or cram

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

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

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

the middle of the day

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

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

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

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

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

in a regular manner

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

inflected form of “repay” — pay back

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

liquor distilled from fermented molasses

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

tasting sour like a lemon

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

a small amount (especially of a drink)

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

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

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

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

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

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

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

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

From this reading The cook and I were good friends.

at the time that

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

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

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

which person or people

From this reading We midshipmen, as being on the articles, were included, and, regularly with the rest, I presented myself for my “tot”; but the stuff was much too fiery for me; the flavour, moreover, I thought extremely disagreeable; so, instead of swallowing the dose, I preserved it in a bottle and gave it to the boatswain’s mate, and the cook, and to the man who washed my linen, and to one or two others.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our esteem for each other had grown up through my giving him a portion of my allowance of rum, which acts of attention he repaid by presenting me, from time to time, with a hot roll or jam tart.

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

From this reading _HE SEES AN ICEBERG._ When I had finished my work in the boat, I walked forward to toast my hands for a little at the galley-fire.

but in spite of that

From this reading For, though the owner of the _Lady Violet_ had told my father that his ships were sober vessels, yet with us it was the practice for the steward to serve out every day at noon, on the drum of the capstan on the quarter-deck, a gill, or tot, of rum to the whole ship’s company.