Chapter II

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

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading The idea was absurd--impossible!

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

later than; following

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

British choreographer (1906-1988)

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

being joined in close association

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

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 He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

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From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

the dead body of a human being

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

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

From this reading THE CREW OF THE "HERMIONE" DISCONTENTED.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

From this reading THE CREW OF THE "HERMIONE" DISCONTENTED.

fill with distaste

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

highly or nervously excited

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

an impulsive scatterbrained manner

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

someone who is a detective

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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From this reading THE CREW OF THE "HERMIONE" DISCONTENTED.

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

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

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

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

intense and profound fear

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

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

From this reading The idea was absurd--impossible!

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

incapability of existing or occurring

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The idea was absurd--impossible!

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

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

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From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

a particular point in time

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

not any; not one

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CREW OF THE "HERMIONE" DISCONTENTED.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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

From this reading THE CREW OF THE "HERMIONE" DISCONTENTED.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

allowing light to pass through diffusely

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

at the time that

From this reading He accounted for the exclamation of horror that escaped him, by saying to those in the boat that he felt a sudden qualm of sickness, of disgust, or a giddiness; and his first resource when on board was to Joe, the captain's steward, for his brandy bottle.

belonging to which person

From this reading For days Captain Hawkshaw was haunted by the recollection of that strange episode, the sinking corpse; whose features--seen through the fevered medium of his own imagination and his guilty conscience--seemed to assume the likeness of Morley Ashton, as they went slowly down through the green, translucent sea, after Dr. Leslie Heriot had attached the cannon-shot to its heels.

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

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he began to reason with himself, however, in a calmer moment, he perceived the impossibility of the remains being those of Morley Ashton, as no influence of current, tide, or wind could have drifted them from the coast of Britain so far through the ocean as the South Atlantic.