Chapter XVIII · The Barque Has Ill Luck

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

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The bos’n was suspected in having aided Tim to escape from the barque.

(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 It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

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

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

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

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

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

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts

From this reading The bos’n was suspected in having aided Tim to escape from the barque.

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

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading The bos’n was suspected in having aided Tim to escape from the barque.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

wanted intensely

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The bos’n was suspected in having aided Tim to escape from the barque.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

a man of refinement

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

the head of a state government

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The bos’n was suspected in having aided Tim to escape from the barque.

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

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

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

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

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

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

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

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

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

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

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

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

the act of departing

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

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 Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

absolutely essential

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

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

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

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From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

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

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Renshaw’s leaving left much of the influence to be desired out of the enterprise, Mr. Curtis began to feel anxious about his responsibility in the matter.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

believed likely

From this reading The bos’n was suspected in having aided Tim to escape from the barque.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

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

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

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

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

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From this reading The bos’n was suspected in having aided Tim to escape from the barque.

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

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

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From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

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

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

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

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.

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

From this reading It might be necessary to have a friend at hand in case something unpleasant turned up, especially as the laws governing slaves were becoming more and more strict.

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

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I now come to that part of the narrative which deals with the turning-point of our luck on this cruise.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It is true the gentleman was an outcast from his own people, but he was a nobleman, for all that, and the governor of New Providence would be much influenced by him.