Chapter XIX · Of a Stormy Interview

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

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

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

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

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

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

out of bed

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

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

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

any large and important church

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

free from clouds

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

a college in New Hampshire

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

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

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

moving swiftly

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

very recently

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

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From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

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

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

only a very short time before

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

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

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

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

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

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

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

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

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

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

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

to, toward, or in the northwest

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

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

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading The master was early astir and met Gervase on the deck, with his red face freshly shaven and clad in his best suit which had been brought out for the occasion.

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

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

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

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

deeply or completely

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

not in physical motion

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

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

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

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

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

in the direction of

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

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

From this reading But his first glance was toward the city lying far up the river, and he was filled with joy when he caught sight of the crimson flag still flying from the Cathedral Tower.

the act of using

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The ships lay at anchor near them; the _Dartmouth_ with her rows of guns showing through the open ports; beyond lay the _Swallow_ and a little further away the _Mountjoy_, both of which vessels Gervase had seen before.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

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

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

at the time that

From this reading When he came on deck the day was bright and cloudless, with a warm sweet air blowing from the north-west and the sea hardly broken by a ripple.

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

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gervase slept soundly that night on board the _Phoenix_, and in the morning the mate insisted on his making use of his shore-going suit, into which Gervase was able to get with some difficulty.