Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

in the past

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

(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 banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

next to; at the side of

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Sometimes we were hailed gaily by monkey-like deck-hands, sometimes saluted by the pilot of a larger boat.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sometimes we were hailed gaily by monkey-like deck-hands, sometimes saluted by the pilot of a larger boat.

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From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

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From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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From this reading Sometimes we were hailed gaily by monkey-like deck-hands, sometimes saluted by the pilot of a larger boat.

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

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

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From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

set up or found

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

in a gay manner

From this reading Sometimes we were hailed gaily by monkey-like deck-hands, sometimes saluted by the pilot of a larger boat.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

the act of departing

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading Sometimes we were hailed gaily by monkey-like deck-hands, sometimes saluted by the pilot of a larger boat.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Sometimes we were hailed gaily by monkey-like deck-hands, sometimes saluted by the pilot of a larger boat.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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

From this reading Sometimes we were hailed gaily by monkey-like deck-hands, sometimes saluted by the pilot of a larger boat.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

used to form the superlative

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

articles of clothing worn about the neck

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

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

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

above and across; more than

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

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

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

operate an airplane

From this reading Sometimes we were hailed gaily by monkey-like deck-hands, sometimes saluted by the pilot of a larger boat.

possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

on the contrary

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading Sometimes we were hailed gaily by monkey-like deck-hands, sometimes saluted by the pilot of a larger boat.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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

From this reading We sometimes passed river craft, going up or down, nondescript, dingy and slow, for the most part.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

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

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

in or at the place that

From this reading The banks now were low, the swamps, at times, showing their fan-topped cypresses close to where we passed; and all the live oaks carried their funereal Spanish moss, gray and ghostlike.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading So that, on the whole, I did rather well, and I was not ill content with life as I sat, with the _Pirate's Own Book_ in my lap, and Partial's head on my knee, looking out over the passing panorama of the river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

a late time of life

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.

but in spite of that

From this reading IN WHICH IS FURTHER PARLEY WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Cal Davidson's taste in neckwear was a trifle vivid as compared with my own, yet I rather liked his shirts, and I found a morning waistcoat of his which I could classify as possible; beside which I obtained from John the cook a suit of flannels I had given him four years ago, and which he was saving against the day of his funeral and shipment back to China.