Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

put or send forth

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

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From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

get or gather together

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

transmit information

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

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

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

set up or found

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

the act of giving

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

the act of departing

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

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

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

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From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

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

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

a large number or amount

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

a topsail set on the mainmast

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

used to form the superlative

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

a form of address for a man

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

to extremes

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

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

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

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

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

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

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

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

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

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

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

having a supporting base

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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

From this reading Noakes, stand by this man, and shoot him through the head if any one approaches to set him free or he manages to cast off the lashings, although he'll not do that in a hurry, I suspect."

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

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

up to a particular time

From this reading She rode so easily that I was not aware until then that a heavy sea was running, and had been surprised at Charley telling me that the two ships could not communicate.

any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

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

From this reading The "Vulture" had not suffered much in her rigging, and was now hove to under a closely-reefed main-topsail.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

people who are wounded

From this reading On going on deck, we found Mr Hallton, the second lieutenant of the "Rover," standing aft, giving directions to heave the dead bodies overboard and to collect the wounded, to attend to whom he summoned several of the most respectable-looking of their shipmates.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well," said Charley, laughing, "one of my men shall remain instead of you.