Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

called to public attention

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

later than; following

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

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

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

expected hopefully

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

a job in an organization

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

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

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

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

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

the act of giving

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

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

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

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

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

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

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

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

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

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

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

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

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

not any; not one

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

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

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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 for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

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

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

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

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

filled with satisfaction

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

cut with a saw

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

a person serving no apparent function

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

carry out

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

in the direction of

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

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

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

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

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

an act of traveling by water

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

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

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

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

From this reading Harry Prendergast went down to Leadenhall Street and saw the managing owner of the _Para_.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading As Bertie had anticipated, Mr. Prosser, after hearing Harry's statement that he wished to take a passage to Callao in the vessel advertised to start in a week's time, and that he was much obliged to them for giving Bertie a berth as supernumerary midshipman, said:

in the company of; together with

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He has already explained to me his desire to go out with you; we have had every reason to be satisfied with him since he entered our service, and he had better draw pay as usual, as his service during the voyage will then count towards his time.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We shall certainly have pleasure in putting your brother's name on the ship's books.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading As for yourself, we do not book passengers, it is more bother than it is worth; but we have no objection to our masters taking one or two.