used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
in the past
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
(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 Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
terminate
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
CORPSE-LICHT
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From this reading THE CORPSE-LICHT.
defunctadjectiveUS /dɪˈfʌŋkt/
no longer in force or use; inactive
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
eh
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From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
main-rigging
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From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
Morley's
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From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
not any; not one
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
quarter-deck
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From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
Scotsman's
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From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
transport commercially
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
TasmanianounUS /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/
an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORPSE-LICHT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
the act of using
From this reading "No use in thinking of Tasmania now, or calculating the chances of finding a ship for the Isle of France, and all that, Mr. Ashton, eh?" said Morrison, laughing.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Morley turned away from the companion, he was confronted by his old friend Morrison, the mate of the defunct _Princess_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Scotsman's honest face was radiant with pleasure, and grasping Morley's hand, he congratulated him warmly on the sudden change that a few hours had made in all his plans and prospects.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading "Thank Heaven, no," said Morley, as they descended the break of the quarter-deck, and went to windward, near the main-rigging; "so great has been the alteration in all our affairs, that I can scarcely believe I was the poor doomed wretch of a few hours ago.
