Chapter XV

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

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

(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 At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

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

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

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

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

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

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

relating to both eyes

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

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

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

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

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

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From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

clothing in general

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

divisible by two

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

usually; as a rule

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

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From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

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

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

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

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

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

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

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

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

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

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

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

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

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

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

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

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

according to the clock

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

and nothing more

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

above and across; more than

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

coated with paint

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

an authoritative rule

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

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From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

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

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

toward the south

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

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

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

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

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

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

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

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

From this reading The latter was heading up for the Straits from the southward, and the officer judged her to be not more than three or four miles on the port bow.

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

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

look attentively

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.

a Caucasian

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

which person or people

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She might be white, too, though she might be a light grey, but he thought on the whole that she was painted white.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Captain Brown, who meant business, was sleeping in his clothes in the chart-room, and was on the bridge in ten seconds, peering over the search-light with his big binocular.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading At two o'clock in the morning Captain Brown was called by the officer of the watch, who told him that he was overhauling a good-sized steam yacht.

plural of “yacht” — an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading At two in the morning even the largest yachts do not show such a blaze of lights as passenger steamers generally do all night, and the one Captain Brown was watching had only two or three, besides the regulation ones.