Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

how long something has existed

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

(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 Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

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

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

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

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

eagerly desirous

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

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

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

for the reason that

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

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

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

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From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

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

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

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

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

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

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

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

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

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

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

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

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

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

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

the act of departing

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

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

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

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From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

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From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

joined in matrimony

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

above and across; more than

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

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

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

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

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

at the expected or proper time

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

recurring again and again

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

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

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Mr. Van Torp had not been on deck; in fact, he had not been seen at all since he had disappeared into his cabin a quarter of an hour before the steamer had left the pier.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

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

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

being five more than thirty

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

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

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

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From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

two times

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

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

From this reading The _Leofric_ was three days out, and therefore half-way over the ocean, for she was a fast boat, but so far Griggs had not been called upon to hinder Mr. Van Torp from annoying Margaret.

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

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

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

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

in or to any place at all

From this reading At first every one was anxious to have what people call a 'good look' at her, because all the usual legends were already repeated about her wherever she went.

which person or people

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was said that she was really an ugly woman of thirty-five who had been married to a Spanish count of twice that age, and that he had died leaving her penniless, so that she had been obliged to support herself by singing.

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

From this reading There was a good deal of curiosity about him amongst the passengers, as there would have been about the famous Primadonna if she had not come punctually to every meal, and if she had not been equally regular in spending a certain number of hours on deck every day.