Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

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

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

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

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

an occurrence of something

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

someone who is a detective

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

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

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

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From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

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

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

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

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

an instinctive motive

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

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From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

most important element

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

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

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

not any; not one

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

and nothing more

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

having a hole cut through

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

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From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

move hurridly

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

transport commercially

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

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

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

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

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

propel through the air

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

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

From this reading To get the men on shore, however, was no easy task; many had been sick, all were pierced with cold; the promiscuity and disorder on board had shaken their discipline; the movement of the ship and the darkness of the night had cowed their spirits.

at the time that

From this reading When some degree of order had been restored, Dick, with a few chosen men, set forth in advance.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.

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

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE "GOOD HOPE" (_continued_) The pier was not far distant from the house in which Joanna lay; it now only remained to get the men on shore, to surround the house with a strong party, burst in the door and carry off the captive.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They made a rush upon the pier; my lord, with his sword drawn on his own retainers, must throw himself in front; and this impulse of rabblement was not restrained without a certain clamour of voices, highly to be regretted in the case.

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

From this reading They might then regard themselves as done with the _Good Hope_; it had placed them on the rear of their enemies; and the retreat, whether they should succeed or fail in the main enterprise, would be directed with a greater measure of hope in the direction of the forest and my Lord Foxham's reserve.