Chapter XXIX · The Committee Adjourns

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading “Why now, blow, wind; swell, billow; and swim, bark!

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

clothing in general

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

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From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading “Why now, blow, wind; swell, billow; and swim, bark!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

rise up as if in waves

From this reading “Why now, blow, wind; swell, billow; and swim, bark!

blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

exhale hard

From this reading “Why now, blow, wind; swell, billow; and swim, bark!

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

the act of departing

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

a shifty deceptive person

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

one or the other of two

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

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

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

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

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Why now, blow, wind; swell, billow; and swim, bark!

according to the clock

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

go across or through

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

hold back to a later time

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

in a provident manner

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His own and Kenrick’s baggage had been providently put on board the Artful Dodger the day before.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading “Why now, blow, wind; swell, billow; and swim, bark!

travel through water

From this reading “Why now, blow, wind; swell, billow; and swim, bark!

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The unexpected accession of two fellow-fugitives led him to postpone his departure from the St. Charles to nine o’clock.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why now, blow, wind; swell, billow; and swim, bark!

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

From this reading “Why now, blow, wind; swell, billow; and swim, bark!

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading Winslow, in order not to jeopard any of the proceedings, had accepted Vance’s offer to get from the latter’s supply whatever articles of apparel he might need.

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

From this reading The storm is up, and all is on the hazard.”—_Shakspeare._ Vance’s plan was to escape down the river in his little steam-tug, and join some one of the blockading fleet of the United States, either at Pass à l’Outre or at the Balize.