Chapter X

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

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A SHIPWRECKED CREW.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A SHIPWRECKED CREW.

(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 Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

in addition

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

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

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

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

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

coverings that are used on a bed

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

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

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

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

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

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

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A SHIPWRECKED CREW.

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From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

greatly pleased

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

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From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

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

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

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

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

the process of flowing in

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

bringing a charge or accusation against someone

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ADVENTURES OF A SHIPWRECKED CREW.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

and nothing more

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

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From this reading ADVENTURES OF A SHIPWRECKED CREW.

the state of being asleep

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

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

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

sweep across or over

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

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

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

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

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

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

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

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

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

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

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

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

From this reading The hotel to which we had been brought upon our arrival was, although the only one in the place, far too small to stand the strain of such an influx of visitors as we were, as far as sleeping accommodation went.

during the time that

From this reading Therefore arrangements were made for our lodgment in an empty house in town, while for all meals we were to return to the hotel.

which person or people

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Such bedding as we had was spread upon the floor in a big front-room, and in Oriental fashion; with the sailor's ready adaptability to circumstances, we made ourselves comfortable.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading To this sheltering place we were escorted by a delighted band of darkies, who insisted upon carrying such traps as we possessed, and also worked like bees to sweep and cleanse the house.