Chapter VII · In the Hold

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

how long something has existed

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

(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 most things--and in the art of seamanship most of all--Crouch relied upon no one but himself.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading In most things--and in the art of seamanship most of all--Crouch relied upon no one but himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

shockingly brutal or cruel

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

having a broad or rounded end

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In most things--and in the art of seamanship most of all--Crouch relied upon no one but himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

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

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

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

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

a person who is in charge

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

confined on all sides

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

divisible by two

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

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

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

the organ of sight

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

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

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

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

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

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

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

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

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading In the very tones of his voice, one was led to understand that his word was law.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading In the very tones of his voice, one was led to understand that his word was law.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

most important element

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

a particular point in time

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In most things--and in the art of seamanship most of all--Crouch relied upon no one but himself.

a form of address for a man

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

not any; not one

From this reading In most things--and in the art of seamanship most of all--Crouch relied upon no one but himself.

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

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

according to the clock

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

on one occasion

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the very tones of his voice, one was led to understand that his word was law.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

above and across; more than

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

the local environment

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading In most things--and in the art of seamanship most of all--Crouch relied upon no one but himself.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

skill in sailing

From this reading In most things--and in the art of seamanship most of all--Crouch relied upon no one but himself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Once he set foot upon the main deck--even the very moment he grasped the gangway hand-rope--Crouch took upon himself the character of a martinet.

a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

transport commercially

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

for a short time

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In most things--and in the art of seamanship most of all--Crouch relied upon no one but himself.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading In the very tones of his voice, one was led to understand that his word was law.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

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

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading In the very tones of his voice, one was led to understand that his word was law.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

precisely as stated

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading In the very tones of his voice, one was led to understand that his word was law.

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

From this reading In the very tones of his voice, one was led to understand that his word was law.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

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

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

which person or people

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In the very tones of his voice, one was led to understand that his word was law.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Now, Captain Crouch encircled by the atrocious perfume of his famous Bull’s Eye Shag, holding forth upon the subject of his experiences in various parts of the world, and Captain Crouch upon the bridge or in the chart-room of the ship that he commanded, were two very different men.

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

From this reading We know already that Crouch went on board that night, shortly before ten o’clock, and took over the command of the "Harlech" from Mr. Dawes, the Chief Officer--a blunt, plain-spoken Yorkshireman, who had run away to sea at the age of fourteen, and who, like Crouch himself, had worked his way from the forecastle to the bridge.