Chapter V · Chapter 5

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From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

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

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

later than; following

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

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

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

(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 There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

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

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

for the reason that

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

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From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

conformity to fact or truth

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

travel across or pass over

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

at any time

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

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

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

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

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

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

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

of great significance or value

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

the act of managing something

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

the force of workers available

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

existing or coming before

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

at the expected or proper time

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

on the contrary

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

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From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

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

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

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

From this reading Captain Mortimer, the admiralty agent, resigned his position there on promotion to another charge.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading An important change took place in the management of the barracks at Norman Cross a few months after the event narrated in the preceding chapter.

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

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading But resign he did in the month of August, 1811, and was succeeded by Captain John Draper, R.N. The exchange was a blessed one for the prisoners: not because the important duties were done more punctually and exactly, but because the one was a sympathising man, and the other a mere machine.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

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

From this reading Whether the relations between him and Major Kelly became rather strained, or whether he himself was a little ashamed of the violent measures he had recommended to suppress the mutiny, and which certainly had made him more unpopular than ever, cannot be determined.

belonging to which person

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was all the difference between the two men that there is between the music of a street piano that rattles through long runs with provoking correctness, and a sweet air played by the fair hands of one whose soul is in her music.