Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

later than; following

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

(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 _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Then there was nothing to do but sit down and await events--amongst them, the coming of Charlie Webster.

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

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Then there was nothing to do but sit down and await events--amongst them, the coming of Charlie Webster.

past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

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From this reading Then there was nothing to do but sit down and await events--amongst them, the coming of Charlie Webster.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Then there was nothing to do but sit down and await events--amongst them, the coming of Charlie Webster.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

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

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

recognizable; marked

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

causing dejection

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then there was nothing to do but sit down and await events--amongst them, the coming of Charlie Webster.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then there was nothing to do but sit down and await events--amongst them, the coming of Charlie Webster.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

divisible by two

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Then there was nothing to do but sit down and await events--amongst them, the coming of Charlie Webster.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

set up or found

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

the act of giving

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

the act of departing

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

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

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

not accessible to view

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

third-person singular of “imprison” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

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

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

happening every night

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

not one, and not any

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

on one occasion

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

on the contrary

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

be seated

From this reading Then there was nothing to do but sit down and await events--amongst them, the coming of Charlie Webster.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

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

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there was nothing to do but sit down and await events--amongst them, the coming of Charlie Webster.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

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

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

move out of a curled position

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

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

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

look attentively

From this reading And we agreed, too, that the watch should be changed nightly, a fresh pair going on duty each evening.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

English playwright (1580-1625)

From this reading Then there was nothing to do but sit down and await events--amongst them, the coming of Charlie Webster.

(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 In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _In Which the "King" Imprisons Me with Some Old Books and Pictures._ Nothing further transpired that day, and, at nightfall, we brought the crew of the _Flamingo_ up to the house--all but two of them, whom we left on guard.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Two out of six was rather more than we had bargained for, but we found that none of them had the courage to face the night there in that dismal swamp alone--and we couldn't blame them, for a more devil-haunted desolation could not be imagined even in the daylight, and the mere thought of what might go on there after dark was enough to uncurl the wool on the head of the bravest negro.

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

From this reading In regard to this, we had decided that it would be as well that, instead of disembarking at the settlement, he should come and join the _Flamingo_ in the hidden creek; so Samson was once more despatched down to Sweeney with a letter for him to hand to Charlie on his arrival, giving him direction how to find us.