Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

later than; following

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

side by side

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

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

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

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From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Whereupon Mr Vanslyperken ordered every one to leave the cabin but Corporal Van Spitter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Whereupon Mr Vanslyperken ordered every one to leave the cabin but Corporal Van Spitter.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

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

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

mark as different

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Whereupon Mr Vanslyperken ordered every one to leave the cabin but Corporal Van Spitter.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Mein Got, Mynheer Vanslyperken, how was this happen?" exclaimed the corporal in a pathetic tone.

past form of “excoriate” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Mein Got, Mynheer Vanslyperken, how was this happen?" exclaimed the corporal in a pathetic tone.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

come to pass

From this reading "Mein Got, Mynheer Vanslyperken, how was this happen?" exclaimed the corporal in a pathetic tone.

an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

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

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

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

From this reading "Mein Got, Mynheer Vanslyperken, how was this happen?" exclaimed the corporal in a pathetic tone.

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

From this reading "Mein Got, Mynheer Vanslyperken, how was this happen?" exclaimed the corporal in a pathetic tone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

go away from a place

From this reading Whereupon Mr Vanslyperken ordered every one to leave the cabin but Corporal Van Spitter.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

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

From this reading "Mein Got, Mynheer Vanslyperken, how was this happen?" exclaimed the corporal in a pathetic tone.

the force of workers available

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

a form of address for a man

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

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

From this reading "Mein Got, Mynheer Vanslyperken, how was this happen?" exclaimed the corporal in a pathetic tone.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Whereupon Mr Vanslyperken ordered every one to leave the cabin but Corporal Van Spitter.

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

From this reading Whereupon Mr Vanslyperken ordered every one to leave the cabin but Corporal Van Spitter.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Mein Got, Mynheer Vanslyperken, how was this happen?" exclaimed the corporal in a pathetic tone.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

become much greater in intensity or size or amount

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

express in speech

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

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

From this reading "Mein Got, Mynheer Vanslyperken, how was this happen?" exclaimed the corporal in a pathetic tone.

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

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Mein Got, Mynheer Vanslyperken, how was this happen?" exclaimed the corporal in a pathetic tone.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Corporal Van Spitter trembled a little as his commandant fixed his eyes upon him, and he redoubled his attention.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

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

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

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

From this reading After a little burnt oakum had excoriated his nose, and a certain quantity of the cold salt-water from alongside had wetted through his bed-clothes, Mr Vanslyperken was completely recovered, and was able to speak and look about him.

at the time that

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.

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From this reading Whereupon Mr Vanslyperken ordered every one to leave the cabin but Corporal Van Spitter.

which person or people

From this reading Mr Vanslyperken then communicated to the corporal that he had been knocked down the hatchway by one of the men when he went forward; that he could not distinguish who it was, but thought it must have been Jansen from his size.