Chapter IX

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

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

(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 All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

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

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

subject to appointment

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

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

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

confined by bonds

From this reading BOUND FOR JAMAICA.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

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

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

well in the past; former

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

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

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BOUND FOR JAMAICA.

set up or found

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

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

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

in a helpless manner

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

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

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism

From this reading BOUND FOR JAMAICA.

immediately past

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

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

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

of an obscure nature

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

according to the clock

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

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

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

established beyond doubt

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

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

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

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

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

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

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

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

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

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

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

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

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

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

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

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

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.

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

From this reading It was a hopeless task, as the event proved, for by midnight only two had been found, and they were both helplessly drunk.

not explained

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

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

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading All hands had been ordered on board in the afternoon, the tide serving about five p.m., but from some unexplained cause we did not sail at the time appointed.

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

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By some mysterious means some money was obtained; all hands departed for the purlieus of Shadwell, with the result that at ten o'clock the officers were scouring the slums hunting for them.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading This delay led to complications, for although the crew had, for a wonder, come on board fairly sober, they all rejoiced at the opportunity afforded them of a last carouse.