Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

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

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

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

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

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

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

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From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

the organ of sight

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

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

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

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

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

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

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

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

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

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

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

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

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

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

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

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

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

most important element

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

engage in

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

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

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

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

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

absolutely essential

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

not any; not one

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

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

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

in a northern direction

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

cut with a saw

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

only a very short time before

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

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

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

transport commercially

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

term of address for a man

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

in the near future

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

express in words

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

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

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

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

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

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

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

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

From this reading "There's a ship on the reef, sure enough, and by the cut of her she's the Santa Cruz we spoke this afternoon," said Mr. Jacob, and added, "a dangerous shore, sir, a dangerous shore."

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

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

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

From this reading Nor was Mister Jacob behind me, but he and Peter Bligh at my side, we soon knew the truth and made up our minds about it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

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

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

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

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

at the time that

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

during the time that

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words were scarcely spoken before I had given the order, "Stand by the boats," and sent every man to his station.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading STRANGE SIGHTS ASHORE, AND WHAT WE SAW OF THEM Now, when Seth Barker cried out that a ship was ashore on the dangerous reefs to the northward of the main island, it is not necessary to tell you what we, a crew of British seamen, were called upon to do.

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From this reading Excited the hands were, that I will not deny; excited and willing enough to tell you about it if you'd asked them; but no man among them opened his lips, and while they stood there, anxious and ready, I had my glass to my eye and tried to make out the steamer and what had befallen her.