Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

moved to action

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

later than; following

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

at or in the front

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

(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 He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

in addition

From this reading Trust Davidson to make money, and to make the most of life also as he went along.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

a quantity of money

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading Trust Davidson to make money, and to make the most of life also as he went along.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

for the reason that

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

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From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

true confidential information

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

move gently or carefully

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

an opposing military force

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

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 He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Trust Davidson to make money, and to make the most of life also as he went along.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

engage in

From this reading Trust Davidson to make money, and to make the most of life also as he went along.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Trust Davidson to make money, and to make the most of life also as he went along.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Trust Davidson to make money, and to make the most of life also as he went along.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

not any; not one

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

and nothing more

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

try to get or reach

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

believed likely

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

express in words

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

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

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Trust Davidson to make money, and to make the most of life also as he went along.

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

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

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

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

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

From this reading Trust Davidson to make money, and to make the most of life also as he went along.

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

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

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

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.

during the time that

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He always had the best of everything; and surely now he had, for the leisurely, ease-seeking _Belle Helene_, not actuated by any vast motive beyond that of the bee and the honey flower, slipped on down and ahead with perfect ease, while we, grimy, slow, determined, plowed on in her wake losing miles each hour the graceful _Belle Helene_ chose to show us her light disdainful heels, serenely indifferent because wholly ignorant of our existence.

belonging to which person

From this reading He must have attended a dinner-party and two theaters at Memphis, and have sailed only after making three thousand dollars out of a combination in champagne present and cotton future, whose disgusting details I did not seek to learn.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He evidently suspected no pursuit, or, if he did, was a swaggering varlet enough, for, according to all accounts which we could get, he loitered and lingered along, altogether at his leisure, with due attention to social matters at every port; for if he had not a wife at every port, at least, he had an acquaintance of business or social sort, so that, one might be sure, there were few dull moments for him and his party, whether afloat or ashore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH WE CLOSE WITH THE ENEMY Cal Davidson took on five drums of petrol at Cairo, and a like amount of champagne at Memphis, and no man may tell what other supplies at this or that other point along the river.