Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

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

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

any thing at all

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

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

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

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

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

a possible event or occurrence or result

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

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

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

plural of “determination” — the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Such were the views of the _Pandora's_ crew, and such their determinations in regard to the use of the water.

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

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

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

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

divisible by two

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

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

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

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

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

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

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

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

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

absolutely essential

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

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

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

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

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

any structure that makes progress difficult

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

possessive form of “pandora” — (Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils

From this reading Such were the views of the _Pandora's_ crew, and such their determinations in regard to the use of the water.

for each

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

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

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

transport commercially

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

let saliva drivel from the mouth

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

not in physical motion

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

caught or fixed

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such were the views of the _Pandora's_ crew, and such their determinations in regard to the use of the water.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

carry out

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

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

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Such were the views of the _Pandora's_ crew, and such their determinations in regard to the use of the water.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

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

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

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

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

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

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

the act of using

From this reading Such were the views of the _Pandora's_ crew, and such their determinations in regard to the use of the water.

precisely as stated

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Such were the views of the _Pandora's_ crew, and such their determinations in regard to the use of the water.

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

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Each man was to be allowed a pint _per diem_; and, in case of any obstruction that might prolong the voyage, the ration was to be reduced still lower--even to a single glass a day, if this should become necessary.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

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

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.

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

From this reading Perhaps, even more than water--for both captain and crew were now so desperate that they would not have stuck at anything; very little provocation would have transformed the slaver into a pirate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With regard to the latter contingency, they had already formed a purpose.

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

From this reading If any ship came in view--excepting, of course, a ship of war--they had come to the determination to chase and board her; and if a supply of water was denied them they would take it from the vessel _nolens volens_.