Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

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

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

a line of approach

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

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From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

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From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

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From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

having the physical appearance of death

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

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

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

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From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

apart from; not including

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

abounding in grass

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

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

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

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From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

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

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

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From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

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

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

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

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

immediately past

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

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 THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

disposed to or in a state of mutiny

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

not any; not one

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

on one occasion

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

having four right angles

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

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

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

not used up

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

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

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

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

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

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From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

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From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

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

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

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 The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoa-nut shell beside it for a drinking-cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

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From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

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

From this reading THE OLD CALABOOSE--DESTINY AT THE DOOR The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.