Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

later than; following

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

(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 By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

eagerly desirous

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading At last, greatly to their satisfaction, he went below, and replaced the pistols in his berth.

a job in an organization

From this reading At last, greatly to their satisfaction, he went below, and replaced the pistols in his berth.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

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

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

make calm or still

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

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From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

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

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

not to your liking

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

take in solid food

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

the organ of sight

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

start firing a weapon

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

in a willing manner

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

destroyed or killed

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading At last, greatly to their satisfaction, he went below, and replaced the pistols in his berth.

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

immediately past

From this reading At last, greatly to their satisfaction, he went below, and replaced the pistols in his berth.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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 As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

above and across; more than

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

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 As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading At last, greatly to their satisfaction, he went below, and replaced the pistols in his berth.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

join again

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading At last, greatly to their satisfaction, he went below, and replaced the pistols in his berth.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading At last, greatly to their satisfaction, he went below, and replaced the pistols in his berth.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

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

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

transport commercially

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

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

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

not in physical motion

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

carry out

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At last, greatly to their satisfaction, he went below, and replaced the pistols in his berth.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

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

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.

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

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

male cat

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

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

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

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

From this reading At last, greatly to their satisfaction, he went below, and replaced the pistols in his berth.

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

From this reading Several other fish were caught after this, so that the midshipmen were not reduced to eat the shark.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By the time Billy had finished his apology the skipper's anger had somewhat cooled down, but he still walked the deck with a pistol in his hand, and Tom and Desmond kept an eye upon him lest he should all of a sudden take it into his head to fire at one of them.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading On cutting it open, poor Toby was discovered within, and served as a _bonne bouche_ to the crew, the midshipmen contenting themselves with the fish.

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

From this reading As long as the calm lasted, and fish could be obtained, the passengers and crew of the _Fox_ did not fare ill; but as the midshipmen were anxious to get over a disagreeable passage and rejoin their ship, they would gladly have gone on short commons and made a quick passage.