Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Yet you have detained her on board here, a prisoner."

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Ah, well! the less said about that, perhaps, the better," remarked Williams.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

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

From this reading "Ah, well! the less said about that, perhaps, the better," remarked Williams.

at or in the front

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

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

From this reading "No; this young lady was one of the party, and was included in my stipulations.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

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

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

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

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Ah, well! the less said about that, perhaps, the better," remarked Williams.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Yet you have detained her on board here, a prisoner."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

rid of obstructions

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Yet you have detained her on board here, a prisoner."

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

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

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

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

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

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet you have detained her on board here, a prisoner."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Yet you have detained her on board here, a prisoner."

a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

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

From this reading "No; this young lady was one of the party, and was included in my stipulations.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading "No; this young lady was one of the party, and was included in my stipulations.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "No; this young lady was one of the party, and was included in my stipulations.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

immediately past

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "Ah, well! the less said about that, perhaps, the better," remarked Williams.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

cut off or left behind

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "No; this young lady was one of the party, and was included in my stipulations.

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

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yet you have detained her on board here, a prisoner."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "No; this young lady was one of the party, and was included in my stipulations.

and nothing more

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

by chance

From this reading "Ah, well! the less said about that, perhaps, the better," remarked Williams.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Yet you have detained her on board here, a prisoner."

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Ah, well! the less said about that, perhaps, the better," remarked Williams.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

possessive form of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ah, well! the less said about that, perhaps, the better," remarked Williams.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

get by special effort

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

a person, without saying who

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

plural of “stipulation” — (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record

From this reading "No; this young lady was one of the party, and was included in my stipulations.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

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

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

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

From this reading "No; this young lady was one of the party, and was included in my stipulations.

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

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

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

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

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

From this reading "No; this young lady was one of the party, and was included in my stipulations.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Ah, well! the less said about that, perhaps, the better," remarked Williams.

at the time that

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

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

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading "Ah, well! the less said about that, perhaps, the better," remarked Williams.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "No, certainly not," answered Ned, inwardly grieving now that he had not ventured to add to the scanty "outfit" several other articles which he had felt would have been of the utmost value to the marooned party, but which he had feared to include lest the whole should have been refused them.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet you have detained her on board here, a prisoner."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Yet you have detained her on board here, a prisoner."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "No; this young lady was one of the party, and was included in my stipulations.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I quite intended to have landed her with the rest of them; but that island looming up ahead this morning--when you told us only last night that we had a clear sea ahead of us--looked so queer that we held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that, for our own safety's sake, we ought to keep somebody aboard here to act as a sort of hostage to secure us against treachery on your part; and, as we didn't think it would be right to separate husband and wife, or parents and children, why, you see, there was only this young lady left for us.