Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

in actual fact

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

(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 We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

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

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

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

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

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

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

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

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

confined by bonds

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

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

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

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

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

yet to be or coming

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

destroyed or killed

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

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

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

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

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

toward home

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

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

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

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

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

the force of workers available

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

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

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

not any; not one

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

and nothing more

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

transport commercially

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

move hurridly

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

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

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

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

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

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

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

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

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

in the direction of

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

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

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

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

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We had gone a long way on our journey toward the Cape of Good Hope before our new carpenter had repaired the broken bulwark and the various other damages the ship had suffered, and before the rigging was thoroughly restored.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were homeward bound with all sail set, but things that actually had happened already seemed incredible, and concerning the future we could only speculate.

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

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

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

From this reading "SO ENDS" Through the watches that followed I passed as if everything were unreal; they were like a succession of nightmares, and to this day they are no more than shadows on my memory.

at the time that

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

which person or people

From this reading Then came the new day with its new duties; and a sad day it was for those of us who had stood together through so many hardships, when Neddie Benson went over the side with a prayer to speed him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading Working in silence, the men laid the dead on clean canvas and washed down the decks; cut away wreckage, cleared the running rigging, and replaced with new sails those that had been cut or burned in battle.