Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

(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 pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

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

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

disposed to attack

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

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

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

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

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

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

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

a confused multitude of things

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

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

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

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

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

divisible by two

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

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

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

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

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

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

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

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

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

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

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

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

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

advancing in amount or intensity

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

past form of “interlock” — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

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

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

the force of workers available

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

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

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

a particular point in time

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

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

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

witty remark

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

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

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

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

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

not in physical motion

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

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

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

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

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

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

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

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

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

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

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

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

From this reading Cannon shots from the opening sally, and at such close range, had broken two of its three masts, and the decks of the _Vulture_ were a clutter and tangle of lines, sails and splintered spars.

an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

which person or people

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.

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

From this reading The fact that the men of the _Mirabelle_ were in better physical shape than the pirates stood them in good stead, for their agility and strength had carried them through the battle even against the wilier and more murderous knowledge of Claggett Chew's men.

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

From this reading A wind was rising, rocking the interlocked ships, and he could plainly see that the crew of the _Mirabelle_ had done enormous damage to the _Vulture_ and its attacking men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Safe on the _Mirabelle_, Chris, exhausted and increasingly conscious of the pain of the whiplash, took his own shape with sighs of thankfulness and looked about him.

people who are wounded

From this reading The pirates, Chris could see, were turning back, and those who still fought were one and all wounded or grazed, and losing ground with every passing moment.