Chapter III · Chapter 3

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

later than; following

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

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

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

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

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Then I'll ask Dance," cried Mark.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

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

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Then I'll ask Dance," cried Mark.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading "Then I'll ask Dance," cried Mark.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

opinion or judgment

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

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

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

at or to or toward the front

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

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

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

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

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

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

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

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

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

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

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

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

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

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

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "What I told you, sir."

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

From this reading "Then I'll ask Dance," cried Mark.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

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

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

incapable of physical sensation

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

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

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

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

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

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

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading "Then I'll ask Dance," cried Mark.

the force of workers available

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

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

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

above and across; more than

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

precisely, exactly

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

Identical; not different.

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

have in common

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

term of address for a man

From this reading "What I told you, sir."

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

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

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

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then I'll ask Dance," cried Mark.

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

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

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

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "What I told you, sir."

male cat

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What I told you, sir."

in or at the place that

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "He is over you men, and I cannot do this without some one to share the responsibility."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading All the same, in his terrible perplexity, Mark crawled over the thwarts and between the men to where the coxswain lay muttering incessantly right forward, with his head resting against the pole of his hitcher; but in spite of appeal after appeal the man lay with his eyes fixed, quite insensible to every word addressed to him, and the midshipman crept back to where Tom Fillot sat.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading "Try him, sir; but he's quite off his head, and if he says do, his advice ain't worth having, for he'll never know he said it."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What I told you, sir."