Chapter XXV

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

Having no one else present.

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

aroused to action

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

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

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

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

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

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

From this reading In the morning Phil called a “council of war.”

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

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

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading In the morning Phil called a “council of war.”

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

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

divisible by two

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

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

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

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

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

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

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

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

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning Phil called a “council of war.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

the time that has elapsed

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

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From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

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

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

confined on all sides

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

carry out

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

up to a particular time

From this reading Moreover, he knew that until his thinking should be done he could not sleep even if he should try.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading In the morning Phil called a “council of war.”

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

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

look attentively

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

(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 “I might as well stay on deck and let the other fellows sleep,” he said to himself, “as to lie awake for hours in my bunk.”

at the time that

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A VOYAGE IN THE WOODS It was long past midnight when Phil aroused one of his comrades to take his place on watch and at the pump.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading For the young captain had a good deal of careful thinking to do, and he could do it better alone in the dark than when surrounded by his crew.