Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

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

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

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

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

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

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

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

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

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

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

traveling across

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

being one more than seven

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

the act of departing

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

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

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

the head of a state government

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

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

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

the act of retaining something

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

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

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

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

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

and nothing more

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

staying power

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

full of life and energy

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

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 Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

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

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

make a painting

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

resist doing something

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

change to the contrary

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

relieve from

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

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

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

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

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

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

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

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

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

plural of “soar” — the act of rising upward into the air

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The harbour is interesting and more lively than it appears at first sight, but the streets and shops are just the reverse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

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

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

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

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

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

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

the act of dressing and preparing yourself

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

capable of being borne or endured

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

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

From this reading The Rob Roy ran into this harbour seven or eight times during her cruise, and there was always “something going on.”

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

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Sheerness—Governor—Trim—Earthquake—Upset—Wooden legs—On the Goodwin—Cuts and soars—Crossing the Straits—The ground at Boulogne—Night music—Sailors’ maps—Ship’s papers—Weather—Toilette—Section.

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

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sheerness is on the whole a tolerable port to land at, that is, as long as you refrain from going ashore.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The anchorage on the south of the pier is in mud of deep black colour, but not such good holding ground as it would seem to be, and then what comes up on the anchor runs like black paint upon your deck, and needs a good scrubbing to get rid of it from each palm of the anchor.