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 There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

anew

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

(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 THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

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

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

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

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

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 Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

exhale hard

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

a small house with a single story

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

the quantity that a cap will hold

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

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

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

in another and different manner

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

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

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

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

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

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

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

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

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

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

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

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

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

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

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

possessive form of “ken” — range of what one can know or understand

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

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 But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

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

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

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

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

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

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

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

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

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

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

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

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

transport commercially

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

express in speech

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

carry out

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

express in words

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

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

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

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

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

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

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading There's an old saying among seamen that the higher the storm the deeper the sleep, and this, may-be, is true, if you speak of a ship and of an English crew upon her.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

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

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

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

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But at Ken's Island things went differently; and two, at least, of our party knew little sleep that night.

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

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

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

From this reading Again and again I turned on my bed to see Dr. Gray busy before his furnace and to hear Peter Bligh snoring as though he'd crack the window-glass.

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

From this reading It takes something more than a capful of wind to blow sleep from a sailor's eyes; and though you were to tell him that the Judgment was for to-morrow, I do believe he would take his four hours off all the same.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE STORM You have been informed that Dr. Gray promised us three days' security in the bungalow, and I will now tell you how it came about that we quitted the house next morning, and set out anew upon the strangest errand of them all.