Chapter XXI

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

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

(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 There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

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

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

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

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

uttered without voice

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

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 _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

in a gay manner

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

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

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

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

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

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

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

a small island

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

and nothing more

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

immediately past

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

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 Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

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

From this reading What say you, maties?”

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

in motion

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

a warm tubular covering for the hands

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

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

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

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

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

express in words

From this reading What say you, maties?”

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

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

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

of the white color of snow

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

express in words

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

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

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

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

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

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

From this reading There were nine of them in all, and they sat or lay on the grass, half-way up a beautiful mountain side that overlooks picturesque little Jamestown, the capital of this lovely isle of the sea--St. Helena--on which, in his lonely mansion at Longwood, Napoleon Bonaparte breathed his last.

a Caucasian

From this reading A saucy British cruiser is there at anchor, her white ensign streaming gaily out against the background of water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Yes, yonder is the town, with its snow-white houses straggling up the bonnie glen; just beyond is the harbour or roadstead, in which, slowly moving to the heave of the swell, are many ships from many nations.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.

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

From this reading _MUTINY AND DEATH_ “I tell you what it is, Petersen, you’re a muff and a coward, and I guess that is pretty plain English.