Chapter XV

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

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

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

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading My blood was so hot and the heat of the atmosphere so great that I could not rest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading My blood was so hot and the heat of the atmosphere so great that I could not rest.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

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

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

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

From this reading My blood was so hot and the heat of the atmosphere so great that I could not rest.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Never had I felt madder than when I thought of him.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

in a gradual manner

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

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

From this reading My blood was so hot and the heat of the atmosphere so great that I could not rest.

flowing profusely

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

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

From this reading I put my hands together, and prayed that if the convicts rose they would successfully seize the ship.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading My blood was so hot and the heat of the atmosphere so great that I could not rest.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading My blood was so hot and the heat of the atmosphere so great that I could not rest.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I put my hands together, and prayed that if the convicts rose they would successfully seize the ship.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin

From this reading Never had I felt madder than when I thought of him.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

a public toilet for men

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never had I felt madder than when I thought of him.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

being perceived or observed

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

a window in a ship or airplane

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading I put my hands together, and prayed that if the convicts rose they would successfully seize the ship.

the act of punishing

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I put my hands together, and prayed that if the convicts rose they would successfully seize the ship.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading My blood was so hot and the heat of the atmosphere so great that I could not rest.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading I put my hands together, and prayed that if the convicts rose they would successfully seize the ship.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

take hold of; grab

From this reading I put my hands together, and prayed that if the convicts rose they would successfully seize the ship.

a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

transport commercially

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My blood was so hot and the heat of the atmosphere so great that I could not rest.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading I put my hands together, and prayed that if the convicts rose they would successfully seize the ship.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Never had I felt madder than when I thought of him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

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

From this reading I put my hands together, and prayed that if the convicts rose they would successfully seize the ship.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

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

From this reading Never had I felt madder than when I thought of him.

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

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I put my hands together, and prayed that if the convicts rose they would successfully seize the ship.

male cat

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

at the time that

From this reading Never had I felt madder than when I thought of him.

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

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

during the time that

From this reading I opened the porthole and put my face into it for the coolness of the air, and for a long while listened to the pleasant, rippling sounds of the water gently broken, and to the gushing of water from the decks and the noise of men’s voices high aloft, and sounding as though the tones came across the sea.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.

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

From this reading I put my hands together, and prayed that if the convicts rose they would successfully seize the ship.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading SHE DESCRIBES THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP BY THE CONVICTS My head was full of Tom, of that change into fierceness which I had noticed in his whispers, and I dwelt upon his sad, wild saying that I did not know his heart, by which he meant that his heart had been transformed by the wrong that had been done him and by his punishment and sufferings.