Chapter XV

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

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

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

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading “They had a fever on board.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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From this reading I don’t know more than that.”

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From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading “They had a fever on board.

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From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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

From this reading “They had a fever on board.

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

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Yes,” Sard thought to himself.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

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

From this reading I don’t know more than that.”

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I don’t know more than that.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

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

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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

From this reading I don’t know more than that.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

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From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony

From this reading “Yes,” Sard thought to himself.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I don’t know more than that.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I don’t know more than that.”

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

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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

From this reading “They had a fever on board.

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

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

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

From this reading “Yes,” Sard thought to himself.

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

From this reading “Yes,” Sard thought to himself.

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

From this reading “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

(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 “Well, she came down on both knees like a riderless horse,” Mr. Waycock said.

which person or people

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “I know the kind of fever they’ve had on board, Captain Cary dead and myself not there, Hopkins ill and Dorney who can’t navigate, a man who doesn’t hold with sights but can foodge a day’s work, as he calls it.”

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” Sard thought to himself.