Chapter IV

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

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading “I shall appeal to the admiral,” said our skipper, rather ruffled.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

side by side

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

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

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

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

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading “I shall appeal to the admiral,” said our skipper, rather ruffled.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

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

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

only a very short time before

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

wanted intensely

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

possessive form of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

the act of giving

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

death of a person

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

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

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

a worker who hangs something

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

in a haughty manner

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

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

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

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

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

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

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

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

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

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

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

and nothing more

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

immediately past

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

come together

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

the force of workers available

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

without preparation

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

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

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

compacted by ironing

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

on the contrary

From this reading “I shall appeal to the admiral,” said our skipper, rather ruffled.

argue in protest or opposition

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

take up or begin anew

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

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

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading “I shall appeal to the admiral,” said our skipper, rather ruffled.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I shall appeal to the admiral,” said our skipper, rather ruffled.

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I shall appeal to the admiral,” said our skipper, rather ruffled.

transport commercially

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

term of address for a man

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading “I shall appeal to the admiral,” said our skipper, rather ruffled.

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

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

From this reading In the last chapter I left the _Rottenbeam Castle_ just arrived in the roads of Madras, and the frigate’s boat alongside.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

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

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

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

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

at the time that

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

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

From this reading Captain McGuffin was beginning to remonstrate, declaring that some of his best sailors had been pressed a few days before (which was the fact), and that he had barely sufficient to carry the ship round to Bengal, &c., when the lieutenant cut him short, declaring he had nothing to do with that matter; that his orders were peremptory, and must be obeyed.

which person or people

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Our commander, with a grave look, advanced to meet the officer, who, saluting him in an easy and off-hand manner, announced himself as lieutenant of H.M. ship _Thunderbolt_, and desired him “to turn up the hands.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

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From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You may appeal to whom you choose, sir,” replied the lieutenant, somewhat haughtily, and giving his hanger a kick, to cause it to resume its hindward position; “but now, and in the meantime, if you please, you’ll order up your men.”