Chapter II

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

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

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From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

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

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

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

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

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

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

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

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

water accumulated in the bilge of a ship

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

harsh or corrosive in tone

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He had no particular business in that port.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

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

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

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

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

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

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

plural of “count” — the total number counted

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

of or relating to or at an equator

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

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

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

before any deductions

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

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

From this reading He had no particular business in that port.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

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

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

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

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

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

From this reading He had no particular business in that port.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

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

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

in a yearning manner

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

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

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

of or relating to or characteristic of Malaysia

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no particular business in that port.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

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

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He had no particular business in that port.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading He had no particular business in that port.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

deliver by singing

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading So the captain let his longing for iced tea and the cool depths of a palm-grove get the better of his judgment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had no particular business in that port.

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

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

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

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands

From this reading Passing Timor, Floris, and the other links in the Malayan chain, Captain Threthaway looked longingly at the deeply shaded depths of the mangrove jungles.

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

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

a message informing of danger

From this reading AH SING COUNTS HIS NAILS Captain Threthaway, of the barkentine, _Coryander_, of Boston, should have heeded the warning he received from his first mate, Peter Gross, to keep away from the roadstead of Batavia.

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

From this reading But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.

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 But an equatorial sun, hot enough to melt the marrow in a man's bones, made the _Coryander's_ deck a blistering griddle; there was no ice on board, and the water in the casks tasted foul as bilge.