Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

possessing life

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

(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 As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

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

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

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

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

divisible by two

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

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

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

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From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

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

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

being in captivity

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

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

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

a projection or ridge that suggests a keel

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

the probability of a specified outcome

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

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

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

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

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

and nothing more

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

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

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

above and across; more than

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

transport commercially

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

in or at or to some place

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

not in physical motion

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

in a swift manner

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he drew near to the ship he began to perceive how all hope of the likelihood that any one should still be alive and imprisoned in the ship must be abandoned.

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

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

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

not injured physically or mentally

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

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

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

not allowing water to pass in or out

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

at the time that

From this reading She had turned over even more than he had at first imagined when regarding her from the shore of the island, so that the keel was almost level in a manner exactly the opposite from what sailors mean when they talk about a 'level keel.'

in or at the place that

From this reading Then he propelled her as swiftly as he could to where the _Emperor of the Moon_ lay outside the rock, her keel and copper bottom gleaming in the bright morning sun.

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

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'If we want her to help us off to another island she will do it, if I can only find another oar floating about somewhere.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A SAILOR'S KNIFE 'She is perfectly sound and watertight,' he called back to her as, with the hand which was uninjured, he threw the oar over the boat's stern, and worked her out from the shore.