Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading This did appear a most promising opportunity of deliverance.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

later than; following

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

eagerly desirous

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This did appear a most promising opportunity of deliverance.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

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From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading This did appear a most promising opportunity of deliverance.

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

From this reading This did appear a most promising opportunity of deliverance.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

a social unit living together

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

in an attractively handsome manner

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Her tongue was so parched that she could not speak the question which swelled in her heart.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

immediately past

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

most important element

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

the force of workers available

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This did appear a most promising opportunity of deliverance.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her tongue was so parched that she could not speak the question which swelled in her heart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This did appear a most promising opportunity of deliverance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading This did appear a most promising opportunity of deliverance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading Her tongue was so parched that she could not speak the question which swelled in her heart.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading This did appear a most promising opportunity of deliverance.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Her tongue was so parched that she could not speak the question which swelled in her heart.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

on the contrary

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

in the near future

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

express in speech

From this reading Her tongue was so parched that she could not speak the question which swelled in her heart.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

feeling self-importance

From this reading Her tongue was so parched that she could not speak the question which swelled in her heart.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading This did appear a most promising opportunity of deliverance.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Her tongue was so parched that she could not speak the question which swelled in her heart.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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 at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

at the time that

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

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

From this reading Her tongue was so parched that she could not speak the question which swelled in her heart.

which person or people

From this reading The sloop came round when expected; and, soon after she was moored, Rollo and David went on their raft, and spoke from it to a man who appeared to be in command, and who was, after some time, persuaded to think that he could, for sufficient payment, go so far out of his way as to land a lady passenger on the main--the lady being in anxiety about her family, and able to pay handsomely for an early opportunity of joining them.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The negotiation was rather a long one, as some of the points were difficult to arrange; and the master of the vessel appeared somewhat careless about the whole matter.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But at last Lady Carse's anxious ear heard the slight splash of the raft approaching through the water; and then the tall figures of the young men were dimly seen between her and the sky.