used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ‘Am I expected to stand here alone, sir?’ asked the fellow.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Am I expected to stand here alone, sir?’ asked the fellow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘Am I expected to stand here alone, sir?’ asked the fellow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ‘Certainly.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
CockernounUS /ˈkɑːkər/
a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
having the place or position changed
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading ‘Am I expected to stand here alone, sir?’ asked the fellow.
a boy or man
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
in a free manner
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Am I expected to stand here alone, sir?’ asked the fellow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
HUMOURS
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From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
a single distinct event
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
INDIAMANnoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ‘What is it?’ inquired Mr. Cocker.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘What is it?’ inquired Mr. Cocker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘What is it?’ inquired Mr. Cocker.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
meteorolite
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From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
perspired
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From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
Saunders
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From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
transport commercially
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
term of address for a man
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
be standing; be upright
From this reading ‘Am I expected to stand here alone, sir?’ asked the fellow.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What is it?’ inquired Mr. Cocker.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
at the time that
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
which person or people
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HUMOURS OF AN INDIAMAN The mystery being at an end, most of the passengers, after a brief spell of loitering and talking, went below, little Saunders leading the way with the meteorolite, and the captain closing the procession, to finish the glass of grog; he had been disturbed at by finding the ship off her course.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I was exchanging a few words with Mr. Cocker on this second queer incident of the day, when the fellow who was at the wheel exclaimed: ‘Beg pardon, sir;’ and I saw him shift very uneasily from one leg to the other with a drag of the length of his arm over his brow, as though he freely perspired.
