Chapter III

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

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

later than; following

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

how long something has existed

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

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

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

at or in or to any place

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

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

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

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

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

reserved in advance

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

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

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

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

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

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

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Stolz certainly lived up to his description.

the act of constructing something

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Stolz certainly lived up to his description.

United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

a boy or man

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

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

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

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

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

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

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

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

From this reading Stolz certainly lived up to his description.

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

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

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

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

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

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Stolz certainly lived up to his description.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

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

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

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

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

and nothing more

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

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

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

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

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

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

From this reading Stolz certainly lived up to his description.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading Captain Eames was a fine, kindly old man, the architect and superintendent of construction of the _Snark_, and was booked to be her navigator.

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

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE "SNARK" The morning after my arrival in Oakland, I met the other members of the _Snark_ crew--the _Snarkites_, as Mrs. London called them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

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

From this reading Stolz certainly lived up to his description.

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

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

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

From this reading Stolz certainly lived up to his description.

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

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.

which person or people

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Paul H. Tochigi, the Japanese cabin-boy, was a manly little fellow of twenty, who had only been in America one year.

a late time of life

From this reading He was then about twenty-one years of age, and a stronger fellow for his years I have never seen anywhere, nor one so possessed of energy.