Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

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From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

later than; following

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

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

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

subject to appointment

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

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

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

a job in an organization

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

become active

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

a youthful male person

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

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

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

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

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

brought together in one place

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading FITTING OUT.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

assemble or get together

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

usually; as a rule

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

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

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

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

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

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

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

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

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

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

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

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

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

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

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

conformity or harmony

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

engage in

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

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

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

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

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

being born or beginning

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

impressive in appearance

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

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

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FITTING OUT.

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

something that remunerates

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

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

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

transport commercially

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

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

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

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

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

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

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

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

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

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

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading In the first instance they look after their "noble selves" by selecting, at some small salary extra, a boy or a marine a-piece for a valet.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In the course of a week or ten days after a ship is commissioned, the officers are collected on board their hulk, and they bestir themselves to gather their comforts about them.

which person or people

From this reading They next find out a good steward, and having installed him in possession of the nascent stock of gun-room crockery, make him hunt for a cook, generally a black man, who takes into his sable keeping the pots and pans of the growing mess.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The mates and mids, a portion of whom are appointed by the Admiralty, and a portion by the captain, gradually make their appearance, and settle into their dungeon of a berth under the caterage of some old boy of a captain's clerk or a hard-a-weather mate of the decks.