Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

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

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

carefully weighed

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

fill with distaste

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

immediately past

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

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

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

on the contrary

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

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

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

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

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

past form of “tow” — drag behind

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

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

From this reading During the night, however, a strong south-westerly breeze sprang up, and the skipper considered it prudent to put back to Cawsand Bay, at the entrance to the Sound.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

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

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

delayed or shut in by bad weather

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

during the time that

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

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

From this reading The wind was light, and my messmates remained on board, while the hooker towed their boat some way down the Sound.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Wishing me farewell, they then pulled back to Hamoaze, and we stood on, fully expecting to be well on our voyage by the next morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here, greatly to my disgust, we lay the best part of a week, with a number of other weather-bound vessels.

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

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

a late time of life

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I would rather you had gone to sea in a stouter craft," said Nettleship; "but as the skipper tells me he has made the passage a dozen times a year for the last twenty years, I hope he'll carry you across in safety."