Chapter VII

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

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The two men left on board were idling about the galley.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

later than; following

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

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

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

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

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The two men left on board were idling about the galley.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

of or carried on in waters of great depth

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

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

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

divisible by two

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

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From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading The two men left on board were idling about the galley.

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From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

destroyed or killed

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

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

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

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

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

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

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

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

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

having no employment

From this reading The two men left on board were idling about the galley.

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

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The two men left on board were idling about the galley.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

the force of workers available

From this reading The two men left on board were idling about the galley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

win approval or support for

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

a full supply

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

the property of being close together

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

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

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

a large beer glass

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

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

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

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

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

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

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

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

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

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

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

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

From this reading The two men left on board were idling about the galley.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

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

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Frisbow and Garnett had both tried to persuade Captain Brown that it was the best and safest place for the schooner inside the lagoon, as there was plenty of water and quite smooth anchorage.

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

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

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

From this reading The two men left on board were idling about the galley.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

in or at the place that

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

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

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

which person or people

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.

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

From this reading One of them, the one who acted as cook, sat in the doorway and worked a pan of “duff” which he held between his knees.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The skipper, like a true deep-water sailor, dreaded the proximity of the beach even worse than he did fresh water on his skin, and he was several times made furious at the idea of putting his vessel inside the lagoon.

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

From this reading One day after Garnett and Frisbow had gone ashore, where they had been hard at work at the whale, I told the skipper that I would look out for the vessel, and he went below and turned in.