Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

(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 Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

side by side

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Two days passed rapidly away in visiting the numerous objects of interest to be seen at Portsmouth.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Two days passed rapidly away in visiting the numerous objects of interest to be seen at Portsmouth.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

put or send forth

From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

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

From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

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

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

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From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

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

From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

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

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Two days passed rapidly away in visiting the numerous objects of interest to be seen at Portsmouth.

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From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

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From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Two days passed rapidly away in visiting the numerous objects of interest to be seen at Portsmouth.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Two days passed rapidly away in visiting the numerous objects of interest to be seen at Portsmouth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

arrange in a container

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two days passed rapidly away in visiting the numerous objects of interest to be seen at Portsmouth.

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From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

with speed

From this reading Two days passed rapidly away in visiting the numerous objects of interest to be seen at Portsmouth.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Two days passed rapidly away in visiting the numerous objects of interest to be seen at Portsmouth.

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From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

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

From this reading Next morning he took the two boys on board the "Ione," which lay alongside the hulk off the dockyard.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Ned's kit was ready, and his uncle finally took him on board the "Ione," which had cast off from the hulk, and was getting ready to go out to Spithead.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Two days passed rapidly away in visiting the numerous objects of interest to be seen at Portsmouth.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

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

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

which person or people

From this reading Lieutenant Hanson, who had already joined, received them in a kind manner, which made Charley whisper to Ned that they were all right, as it was clear that their first lieutenant was not one of those stiff chaps who look as if they had swallowed pokers, and he hoped that their commander was of the same character.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The travellers reached Portsmouth, and repaired to the "Blue Posts," the inn at which Mr Pack had been accustomed to put up in his younger days.