Chapter XII

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

(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 The sergeant of the guard seemed to do all the work.

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No incident of any sort broke the profound monotony of the routine of shipboard life.

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

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From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

lacking funds

From this reading No incident of any sort broke the profound monotony of the routine of shipboard life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

plural of “calm” — steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

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From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

made dim or less bright

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The sergeant of the guard seemed to do all the work.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Their duties were trifling.

an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The sergeant of the guard seemed to do all the work.

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

a single distinct event

From this reading No incident of any sort broke the profound monotony of the routine of shipboard life.

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading No incident of any sort broke the profound monotony of the routine of shipboard life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading No incident of any sort broke the profound monotony of the routine of shipboard life.

not any; not one

From this reading No incident of any sort broke the profound monotony of the routine of shipboard life.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading No incident of any sort broke the profound monotony of the routine of shipboard life.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading No incident of any sort broke the profound monotony of the routine of shipboard life.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

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

From this reading The sergeant of the guard seemed to do all the work.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading The sergeant of the guard seemed to do all the work.

plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

transport commercially

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship

From this reading No incident of any sort broke the profound monotony of the routine of shipboard life.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading No incident of any sort broke the profound monotony of the routine of shipboard life.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their duties were trifling.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Captain Barrett and the subaltern killed the time by firing at a mark with pistols, by cards, chess, deck quoits, fishing for sharks, and the like.

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

From this reading The sergeant of the guard seemed to do all the work.

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

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading Their duties were trifling.

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

From this reading Their duties were trifling.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

a Caucasian

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The sergeant of the guard seemed to do all the work.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading SHE IS ALARMED BY WHAT IS SAID BY THE OFFICERS The convict ship _Childe Harold_ drove steadily down the North Atlantic with the trade-wind, and then, losing those prosperous gales something north of the Equator, crept stealthily through a wide, white, gleaming zone of calms, blurred with fainting catspaws as a mirror is dimmed by the breath.