Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

-ing form of “bilk” — cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

give a benediction to

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

the two together, not just one

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

not faithful to a spouse or lover

From this reading There was no cheating.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

a native or inhabitant of Holland

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

divisible by two

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

a state of high honor

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

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

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

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

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

filled with a great quantity

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

in the recent past

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

not any; not one

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

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

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

on one occasion

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

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From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

for a short time

From this reading Light was breaking into the east when we laid the yards to a gentle breeze, and shortly the Islanders, with a great shaking of hands and "God bless you," got aboard their boats and sheered off.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

term of address for a man

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

in a strange manner

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

the upper part of anything

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

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

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

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

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

at the time that

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

which person or people

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."

in the company of; together with

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

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

From this reading Those of our crew who would glory in 'bilking' a runner or a Dutchman were strangely decent, even generous, in their dealings.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading When we were called away to brace the yards round, stock was taken on both sides; the Islanders had their boats well laden, and our once trim deck was strewn with a litter of fruit and vegetables, like the top of Bell Street on a busy morning.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Although they seemed to have a good idea of the value of the trifles we offered, there was no 'haggling,' and latterly, when trade slackened, it came to be, "Sir! if you like this, I will give it to you, and you will give me something."