Chapter XVII

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

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

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

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

British choreographer (1906-1988)

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Not that I remember of--why?" asked Morley, with surprise.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

for the reason that

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

set up or found

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

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

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading SECOND HEARING.

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

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

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

From this reading "Not that I remember of--why?" asked Morley, with surprise.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

United States rock singer (1943-1971)

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not that I remember of--why?" asked Morley, with surprise.

something you have to do

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

above and across; more than

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

a human being

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

possessive form of “person” — a human being

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Not that I remember of--why?" asked Morley, with surprise.

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

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

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

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading SECOND HEARING.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "Not that I remember of--why?" asked Morley, with surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Not that I remember of--why?" asked Morley, with surprise.

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

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

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

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."

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

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

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

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

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From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

at the time that

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

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

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Not that I remember of--why?" asked Morley, with surprise.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading The Scotch mate, Morrison, spun many a strange yarn to Morley, when together they kept their watches at night under the glorious radiance of a tropical moon, when the vast sea shone like a silver flood, over which the _Princess_ glided before the trade wind, with all her canvas, topsails, and topgallant sails set.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "When falling over those rocks, on which we found you, Ashton," said he, on one of those occasions, "did you utter any person's name?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Because--I have known of such things--_that_ person might have heard your cry, however far distant."