Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

later than; following

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

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

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

react verbally

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

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

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

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

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

a visual display of information

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.

rid of obstructions

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

an alphabetical list of names and addresses

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

by good fortune

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

set up or found

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

yet to be or coming

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

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

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

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

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.

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

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

not in action or at work

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

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

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

a message received and understood

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

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

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

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

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

plural of “marking” — a distinguishing symbol

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

with respect to material aspects

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

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

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

of an obscure nature

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

a judge of a probate court

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

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

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

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

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

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

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And he began his study of it by asking the meaning of certain mysterious lines and markings upon it.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

precisely as stated

From this reading "I see that it varies very materially from an ordinary map, in that it gives a great deal of information about the sea, and not much about the land, beyond its outline."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.

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

From this reading Then he asked a number of questions respecting the various small islands dotted about, more or less in patches, upon it, to answer which I had to hunt for a Pacific Directory, which I fortunately found in the bookcase; and finally, after we had thus been engaged for an hour or more, he said:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "It is perfectly clear to me that it would be idle for us to determine, at this distance, in what particular part of the Pacific we will search for our future home.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So this is what you call a chart, is it?" he exclaimed.