Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading For the time being the accusation against Jack Jepson was forgotten.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading For the time being the accusation against Jack Jepson was forgotten.

(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 GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

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

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

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

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For the time being the accusation against Jack Jepson was forgotten.

make a strident sound

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

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From this reading "Lively now, everyone!" cried Captain Brisco.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

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

From this reading "Lively now, everyone!" cried Captain Brisco.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Lively now, everyone!" cried Captain Brisco.

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

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

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

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

every person

From this reading "Lively now, everyone!" cried Captain Brisco.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the time being the accusation against Jack Jepson was forgotten.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading For the time being the accusation against Jack Jepson was forgotten.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

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

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

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

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

a small worthless amount

From this reading For the time being the accusation against Jack Jepson was forgotten.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

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

From this reading For the time being the accusation against Jack Jepson was forgotten.

full of life and energy

From this reading "Lively now, everyone!" cried Captain Brisco.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

in motion

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

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

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

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

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

the work of a sailor

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

a large beer glass

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

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

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

transport commercially

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

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

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

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

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading GRINDING AWAY Events aboard the _Mary Ellen_ did not transpire at all slowly.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

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

From this reading She had been stopped by the English ship, and now the old schooner was starting to scud before the blast of a hurricane.

which person or people

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading In a comparatively short space of time she had been converted from an old hulk into a good sailing vessel, she had put to sea with a party of moving picture workers, including a sailor accused of mutiny, who had broken jail.