Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

anew

From this reading I commenced again, when Tierney slowly raised his clenched and shaking hand and touched me.

(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 “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

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

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

stern foremost or backward

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

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From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

closed or squeezed together tightly

From this reading I commenced again, when Tierney slowly raised his clenched and shaking hand and touched me.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

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

From this reading I commenced again, when Tierney slowly raised his clenched and shaking hand and touched me.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

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

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

a boy or man

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

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

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

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

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I commenced again, when Tierney slowly raised his clenched and shaking hand and touched me.

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

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

From this reading I commenced again, when Tierney slowly raised his clenched and shaking hand and touched me.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

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

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

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

From this reading “'What is it?'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “'What is it?'

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading I commenced again, when Tierney slowly raised his clenched and shaking hand and touched me.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading I commenced again, when Tierney slowly raised his clenched and shaking hand and touched me.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading I commenced again, when Tierney slowly raised his clenched and shaking hand and touched me.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

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

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

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

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

having come into contact

From this reading I commenced again, when Tierney slowly raised his clenched and shaking hand and touched me.

in the direction of

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

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

From this reading “A quick look along the decks for'ard showed me that all the native sailors were on deck and clustered together in the waist, as far aft as they dared come.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “'What is it?'

at the time that

From this reading I commenced again, when Tierney slowly raised his clenched and shaking hand and touched me.

a Caucasian

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading “Neither of them answered; Tierney, turning towards me for a second, made a curious half-commanding, half-imploring gesture as if to ask my silence, and then gripping Brayley by his shoulder, stared wildly at the white seeth of the breakers astern of us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each man had hold of his fellow, and with open mouths and wildly staring eyes they stood like statues of bronze, in an attitude of horror and amazement.