Chapter XIX

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

(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 I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading "Is the lady in the cabin?"

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading I WITNESS THE CAPTAIN'S ENTRANCEMENT.

put or send forth

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment

From this reading I WITNESS THE CAPTAIN'S ENTRANCEMENT.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading "She went to her room, sir," I replied.

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading I WITNESS THE CAPTAIN'S ENTRANCEMENT.

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading "Is the lady in the cabin?"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Is the lady in the cabin?"

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

not in physical motion

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

on one occasion

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

owed as a debt

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

one of four equal parts

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "She went to her room, sir," I replied.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "She went to her room, sir," I replied.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading "She went to her room, sir," I replied.

term of address for a man

From this reading "She went to her room, sir," I replied.

having a supporting base

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

express in words

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

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

From this reading I WITNESS THE CAPTAIN'S ENTRANCEMENT.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

the display of a motion picture

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

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

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "She went to her room, sir," I replied.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

at the time that

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

which person or people

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

the direction from which the wind is coming

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had been on deck about a quarter of an hour when Vanderdecken, who all this time was standing motionless at the rail looking--as who shall tell with what fancies in him and what visions--at the windward sea, came down to the lee of the house as though he all along knew I was there, though I can swear he never once turned nor appeared to see me, and said--

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading I WITNESS THE CAPTAIN'S ENTRANCEMENT.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Did she tell you her story?" he said, bringing his beard to its place with both hands, and viewing me with a severity that I began to think might be as much owing to the cast of his features as to his nature.