Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

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

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

(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 "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

in addition

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

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

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

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

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

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

From this reading He called his merry men on deck.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading He called his merry men on deck.

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

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

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From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

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

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

set up or found

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

draw slowly or heavily

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

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

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

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

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

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

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

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

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

immediately past

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

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 "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

engage in

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

the force of workers available

From this reading He called his merry men on deck.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading He called his merry men on deck.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

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

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

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

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

by chance

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

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

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

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

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

transport commercially

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

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

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

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

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

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

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

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

From this reading The event recorded in the last chapter brought the grand court to a somewhat premature but fortunate conclusion.

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

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

look attentively

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Mates," he said, "my glass is falling; so likely enough we shall have a strong breeze blowing off shore before long, therefore haul all taught, make all snug, and look out for squalls."

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

From this reading Though many grievances were made known, it is not recorded that a single one was remedied or redressed, and this perhaps was quite according to precedent.

in or at the place that

From this reading Dogvane did not see the grand court out; but for reasons of his own, he slipped away and hastened on board of the old Ship of State, where also he found most of his watch; for as the saying is, they seemed to have smelt a rat.