Chapter XIX

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

aroused to action

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

have

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

for the reason that

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

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From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

a female human offspring

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading In the first place we did not know the forest, and the Indians did.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place we did not know the forest, and the Indians did.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

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

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

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

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading In the first place we did not know the forest, and the Indians did.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

a small worthless amount

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

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

From this reading In the first place we did not know the forest, and the Indians did.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

march in a procession

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

the force of workers available

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

used to form the superlative

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

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From this reading There were several objections to Ned’s optimistic plan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the first place we did not know the forest, and the Indians did.

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading There were several objections to Ned’s optimistic plan.

on one occasion

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

From this reading There were several objections to Ned’s optimistic plan.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

free from harm or evil

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading There were several objections to Ned’s optimistic plan.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

transport commercially

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

cut off or left behind

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

a person who follows next in order

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were several objections to Ned’s optimistic plan.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

extremely

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.

up to a particular time

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

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

From this reading There were several objections to Ned’s optimistic plan.

in or at the place that

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

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

From this reading Ned Britton’s plan was to arm our entire company “to the teeth” and march in solid ranks through the forest until we came to the king’s village, which he figured lay about opposite the point where our ship had stranded.

a Caucasian

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE ATTEMPT A RESCUE The entire ship’s company was aroused by this time, and it amused me to find that every man jack, down to the commonest sailor, was tremendously indignant and most properly incensed because Nalig-Nad had dared to steal his own daughter—the successor to his throne—from the white men with whom she had fled.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Once at the village we could surprise the place, capture Ilalah, and bear her in triumph back to the wreck.