Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He saw a head above the water, moving toward the shore, but it soon disappeared in the darkness.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

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

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Toward the end of his watch, he had seen Mr. Burke climb up the vessel's side as silently as he had gone down it, and disappear below.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He saw a head above the water, moving toward the shore, but it soon disappeared in the darkness.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Toward the end of his watch, he had seen Mr. Burke climb up the vessel's side as silently as he had gone down it, and disappear below.

deem to be

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

a small inlet

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He saw a head above the water, moving toward the shore, but it soon disappeared in the darkness.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

the act of departing

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Toward the end of his watch, he had seen Mr. Burke climb up the vessel's side as silently as he had gone down it, and disappear below.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading He saw a head above the water, moving toward the shore, but it soon disappeared in the darkness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Toward the end of his watch, he had seen Mr. Burke climb up the vessel's side as silently as he had gone down it, and disappear below.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Toward the end of his watch, he had seen Mr. Burke climb up the vessel's side as silently as he had gone down it, and disappear below.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Toward the end of his watch, he had seen Mr. Burke climb up the vessel's side as silently as he had gone down it, and disappear below.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He saw a head above the water, moving toward the shore, but it soon disappeared in the darkness.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

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

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

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

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

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From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

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

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

in motion

From this reading He saw a head above the water, moving toward the shore, but it soon disappeared in the darkness.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

above and across; more than

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

a human being

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

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

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

cut with a saw

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

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

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Toward the end of his watch, he had seen Mr. Burke climb up the vessel's side as silently as he had gone down it, and disappear below.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Toward the end of his watch, he had seen Mr. Burke climb up the vessel's side as silently as he had gone down it, and disappear below.

without speaking

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

move stealthily

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

in the near future

From this reading He saw a head above the water, moving toward the shore, but it soon disappeared in the darkness.

having a supporting base

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

required or under orders

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

the railing around the stern of a ship

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

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

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

in the direction of

From this reading He saw a head above the water, moving toward the shore, but it soon disappeared in the darkness.

not noticed

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Toward the end of his watch, he had seen Mr. Burke climb up the vessel's side as silently as he had gone down it, and disappear below.

precisely as stated

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Toward the end of his watch, he had seen Mr. Burke climb up the vessel's side as silently as he had gone down it, and disappear below.

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

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

look attentively

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

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

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.

at the time that

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A HORSE-DEALER APPEARS ON THE SCENE When the brig _Miranda_ was lying at anchor in the Rackbirds' cove, and Mr. George Burke had silently left her in order to go on shore and pursue some investigations in which he was interested, his departure from the brig had not been, as he supposed, unnoticed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He knew this person to be the second mate, and having a high respect and some fear of his superiors, he did not consider it his business to interfere with him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The big, good-natured African, known as Inkspot, had been on watch, and, being himself so very black that he was not generally noticeable in the dark, was standing on a part of the deck from which, without being noticed himself, he saw a person get over the taffrail and slip into the water.