Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

side by side

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

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

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading They were so obliging, moreover, as to give him a berth to himself in a separate cabin below.

a job in an organization

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading They were so obliging, moreover, as to give him a berth to himself in a separate cabin below.

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

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

demanding attention

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They were so obliging, moreover, as to give him a berth to himself in a separate cabin below.

the act of departing

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

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

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

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

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

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

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

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

From this reading They were so obliging, moreover, as to give him a berth to himself in a separate cabin below.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

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

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

past form of “latch” — fasten with a latch

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

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 She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

the force of workers available

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading They were so obliging, moreover, as to give him a berth to himself in a separate cabin below.

not any; not one

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading They were so obliging, moreover, as to give him a berth to himself in a separate cabin below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading They were so obliging, moreover, as to give him a berth to himself in a separate cabin below.

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

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

without speaking

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

not in physical motion

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The heat was intolerable down there; and to add to that, there was incessant crying and groaning going on in the hold beside him, as if it were full of sick people.

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

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

being two more than thirty

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

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

From this reading They were so obliging, moreover, as to give him a berth to himself in a separate cabin below.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading She was a long, black, and, at the water-line, well-shaped vessel, with a crew of thirty-two men; and Salve was so taken with her appearance that as they came alongside he silently congratulated himself on his luck in getting a berth in her.

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

From this reading They were so obliging, moreover, as to give him a berth to himself in a separate cabin below.

at the time that

From this reading But, to his intense indignation, no sooner had he entered it than the door was latched on the outside, and when he tried to kick it open, it was signified to him that during the short time they had still to be at Rio, he was to remain in confinement, that they might be sure of him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Stars and Stripes lay in the roads with the Union flag at her gaff.