Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

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

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

later than; following

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

(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 After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCE.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading Should the vessel be crushed, what was to become of me?

for the reason that

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Should the vessel be crushed, what was to become of me?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading Should the vessel be crushed, what was to become of me?

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCE.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

a lack of gratitude

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

not any; not one

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

an event that happens

From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

and nothing more

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

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From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

a large beer glass

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

transport commercially

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

unsupported by other people

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading Should the vessel be crushed, what was to become of me?

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

precisely as stated

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Should the vessel be crushed, what was to become of me?

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From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Should the vessel be crushed, what was to become of me?

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

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading After the many great mercies which had been vouchsafed me, such as my being the only one saved of all the crew of the _Laughing Mary_, my deliverance from the dangers of an open boat, my meeting with this schooner and discovering within her everything needful for the support of life, I should have been guilty of the basest ingratitude had I repined because there was no boat in the ship.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was easy to propose to myself the making of a raft or the like of such a fabric; but everything was so hard frozen that, being single-handed, it was next to impossible I should be able to put together such a contrivance as would be fit to live in the smallest sea-way.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet for all that I could not but see it was a matter that concerned me very closely.