Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading THE “BLANKSHIRE” The _Blankshire_ was a full and well-known ship.

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

From this reading THE “BLANKSHIRE” The _Blankshire_ was a full and well-known ship.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

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

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

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

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

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

From this reading THE “BLANKSHIRE” The _Blankshire_ was a full and well-known ship.

the two together, not just one

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

for the most part

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

gathered together or made less diffuse

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The second day proved rough and wet and the smoking-room was crowded.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The second day proved rough and wet and the smoking-room was crowded.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

not airtight

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE “BLANKSHIRE” The _Blankshire_ was a full and well-known ship.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

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

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

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

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

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

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

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

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

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

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

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 Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

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

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The second day proved rough and wet and the smoking-room was crowded.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The second day proved rough and wet and the smoking-room was crowded.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second day proved rough and wet and the smoking-room was crowded.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

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

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

transport commercially

From this reading THE “BLANKSHIRE” The _Blankshire_ was a full and well-known ship.

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

From this reading The second day proved rough and wet and the smoking-room was crowded.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

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

From this reading THE “BLANKSHIRE” The _Blankshire_ was a full and well-known ship.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

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

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

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

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Not a few of the passengers had made several trips in her and some, as they met in saloon and corridors, exchanged loud hearty greetings and hailed one another as old friends.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

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

From this reading THE “BLANKSHIRE” The _Blankshire_ was a full and well-known ship.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

widely or fully known

From this reading THE “BLANKSHIRE” The _Blankshire_ was a full and well-known ship.

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

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The second day proved rough and wet and the smoking-room was crowded.

which person or people

From this reading These were chiefly planters and officials from Ceylon, Southern India and Burma, who herded in parties both at meals and on deck.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.

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

From this reading It was not to be expected that Shafto would see one familiar face, and he felt completely “out of it,” as he took a seat at a draughty table between two elderly people, whose interest was entirely concentrated upon their meals and the weather.