Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

in an offensive and hateful manner

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

anew

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

(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 All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

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

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

suffering shame

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

only a very short time before

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

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

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

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

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

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

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

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

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

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

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

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 There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

the force of workers available

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

in a joyous manner

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

impressive in appearance

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

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

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

above and across; more than

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

precisely, exactly

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

transport commercially

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

move hurridly

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)

From this reading General Boswell was stumping the sloping deck with the aid of the Captain’s arm, getting his first hour of exercise since he came aboard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

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

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

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

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’

a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

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

From this reading It was the First of May, and that same good three-master, the _Cæsar_, which had carried Major de Blacquaire and Sergeant Jervase from the Crimea to Scutari, was bowling merrily along south of Naples, where Vesuvius had his smoking cap on.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were many invalided men on board, and amongst them three with whom this story has a particular concern.

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

From this reading All the snowy canvas was filled hard as iron with a noble level breeze, and the ship was making a speed which would hardly have disgraced an Atlantic liner of the modern day.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘You are right, Captain Tompson, it is abominably unlucky; I had reckoned on seeing the finish of the campaign, and it’s hard to find oneself bowled over now, and sent home again like a useless old bale of damaged goods.’