Chapter VI

(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 One white man in charge of the forts, two others in charge of all the ships’ engines.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

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

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Are there any white men prisoners on the island?"

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

From this reading "Are there any white men prisoners on the island?"

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

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

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

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading One white man in charge of the forts, two others in charge of all the ships’ engines.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

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From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading "No prisoners, only engineers and soldiers.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading One white man in charge of the forts, two others in charge of all the ships’ engines.

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

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading One white man in charge of the forts, two others in charge of all the ships’ engines.

the act of giving

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

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

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

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

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

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From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

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

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

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

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "Are there any white men prisoners on the island?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "They keep no white men prisoners.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading One white man in charge of the forts, two others in charge of all the ships’ engines.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Are there any white men prisoners on the island?"

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

not any; not one

From this reading "No prisoners, only engineers and soldiers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Are there any white men prisoners on the island?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One white man in charge of the forts, two others in charge of all the ships’ engines.

and nothing more

From this reading "No prisoners, only engineers and soldiers.

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

From this reading One white man in charge of the forts, two others in charge of all the ships’ engines.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "Are there any white men prisoners on the island?"

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading One white man in charge of the forts, two others in charge of all the ships’ engines.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading "No prisoners, only engineers and soldiers.

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

From this reading "Are there any white men prisoners on the island?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Are there any white men prisoners on the island?"

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

From this reading "They keep no white men prisoners.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

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

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One white man in charge of the forts, two others in charge of all the ships’ engines.

without awareness

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

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

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.

a Caucasian

From this reading "Are there any white men prisoners on the island?"

which person or people

From this reading It was Cummins who asked this, and he, in fact, had asked most of the questions since he had come down to the cabin, Captain Helston almost unconsciously giving way to him.