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 chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

later than; following

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

(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 HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

in addition

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

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

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

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

From this reading It seemed we were going to be divided into watches.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading What is to come now, thought I; but I soon found out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

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

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

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

From this reading What is to come now, thought I; but I soon found out.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading It seemed we were going to be divided into watches.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

set up or found

From this reading What is to come now, thought I; but I soon found out.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

the act of departing

From this reading It seemed we were going to be divided into watches.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

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

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

plural of “jacket” — a short coat

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

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From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

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

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

not any; not one

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

being perceived or observed

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

on one occasion

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading What is to come now, thought I; but I soon found out.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

the act of rotating as if on an axis

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed we were going to be divided into watches.

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

in the near future

From this reading What is to come now, thought I; but I soon found out.

dependable

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

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

From this reading But it was not me;— no; and _I_ noticed, as they went on choosing, one after the other in regular rotation, that both of the mates never so much as looked at me, but kept going round among the rest, peering into their faces, for it was dusk, and telling them not to hide themselves away so in their jackets.

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

From this reading What is to come now, thought I; but I soon found out.

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

From this reading What is to come now, thought I; but I soon found out.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The chief mate began by selecting a stout good-looking sailor for his watch; and then the second mate’s turn came to choose, and he also chose a stout good-looking sailor.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

look attentively

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading It seemed we were going to be divided into watches.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It seemed we were going to be divided into watches.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

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

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What is to come now, thought I; but I soon found out.

at the time that

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HE IS PUT INTO THE LARBOARD WATCH; GETS SEA-SICK; AND RELATES SOME OTHER OF HIS EXPERIENCES It was now getting dark, when all at once the sailors were ordered on the quarter-deck, and of course I went along with them.