Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

(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 hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

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

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

a job in an organization

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

the act of breaking something

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

a person who is being chased

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

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

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

-ing form of “crest” — lie at the top of

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

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

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

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

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

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

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

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

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

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

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

in a random manner

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

the force of workers available

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

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From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

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From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

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

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

in the near future

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

the act of packing or storing away

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

travel through water

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

the railing around the stern of a ship

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

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

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

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

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

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

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Jack, having been thanked on and washed off the quarter-deck, thought that he had done quite enough: he was as deep as he could swim before he had satisfied all the scruples of the Chaplin and, stowing himself away on one of the lockers of the midshipmen's berth, was soon fast asleep, notwithstanding that the frigate rolled gunwale under.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading It was indeed a dreadful night: the waves were mountains high, and chased the frigate in their fury, cresting, breaking, and roaring at her taffrail.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.

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

From this reading In which our hero becomes excessively unwell, and agrees to go through a course of medicine.

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

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But she flew before them with the wings of the wind; four men at the helm, assisted by others at the relieving tackles below.

people who are wounded

From this reading The hammocks were not piped down that night: some were taken indiscriminately for the wounded, but the rest remained in the nettings, for all hands were busy preparing jury masts and jury rigging, and Mr Pottyfar was so well employed that for twelve hours his hands were not in his pockets.