Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

later than; following

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas! the wreck was for our family the commencement of a horrible series of misfortunes.

(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 All who were sleeping were roused by it.

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

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

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

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Alas! the wreck was for our family the commencement of a horrible series of misfortunes.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

characterized by great determination

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alas! the wreck was for our family the commencement of a horrible series of misfortunes.

a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

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

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

the act of departing

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

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

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

provoking horror

From this reading Alas! the wreck was for our family the commencement of a horrible series of misfortunes.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

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

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

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

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Alas! the wreck was for our family the commencement of a horrible series of misfortunes.

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

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Alas! the wreck was for our family the commencement of a horrible series of misfortunes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

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From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

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

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

return to an original state

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading All who were sleeping were roused by it.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Alas! the wreck was for our family the commencement of a horrible series of misfortunes.

the state of being asleep

From this reading All who were sleeping were roused by it.

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

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On going on deck every one was more and more convinced that the frigate was lost beyond all recovery.

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

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

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

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

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

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.

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

From this reading All who were sleeping were roused by it.

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

From this reading About three in the morning, some hours after the meeting of the council, a terrible noise was heard in the powder room; it was the helm which was broken.

which person or people

From this reading All who were sleeping were roused by it.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading THE HELM OF THE MEDUSA IS BROKEN BY THE WAVES--IT IS DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE WRECK OF THE FRIGATE--THE MILITARY ARE PUT UPON THE RAFT--THE GREATER PART OF THE OFFICERS GO INTO THE BOATS--THE PICARD FAMILY ARE ABANDONED UPON THE MEDUSA--PROCEEDINGS OF M. PICARD TO GET HIS FAMILY INTO A BOAT.