Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

anew

From this reading Though once again approached by Mr. Sturge, he had repelled all persuasions.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically

From this reading FAREWELL TO ALBION!

(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 Though once again approached by Mr. Sturge, he had repelled all persuasions.

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

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

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

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Though once again approached by Mr. Sturge, he had repelled all persuasions.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

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

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Though once again approached by Mr. Sturge, he had repelled all persuasions.

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

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

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

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

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

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

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

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The Major waved farewell to them from the deck.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading FAREWELL TO ALBION!

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

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

From this reading Though once again approached by Mr. Sturge, he had repelled all persuasions.

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

From this reading Though once again approached by Mr. Sturge, he had repelled all persuasions.

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

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

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

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The Major waved farewell to them from the deck.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Though once again approached by Mr. Sturge, he had repelled all persuasions.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

the middle of the day

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

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

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

on one occasion

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

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

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading Though once again approached by Mr. Sturge, he had repelled all persuasions.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading Though once again approached by Mr. Sturge, he had repelled all persuasions.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

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

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

not in physical motion

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

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

From this reading Though once again approached by Mr. Sturge, he had repelled all persuasions.

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

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Major waved farewell to them from the deck.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO ALBION!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading The Major waved farewell to them from the deck.

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

From this reading In his breast there welled up an increasing bitterness against his fate, but on the point of dignity he could not be shaken.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Shortly after noon next day, the wind still holding from the N.N.W., though gradually falling light, the _Vesuvius_ dropped anchor off Spithead, and Captain Crang at once ordered a boat's crew to convey the captives ashore.