Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

put in effect

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Insensibly they became more and more drawn together.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading Constance told him of the difficulty she had experienced in escaping from the court.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

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

From this reading Constance told him of the difficulty she had experienced in escaping from the court.

a female human offspring

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Constance told him of the difficulty she had experienced in escaping from the court.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Insensibly they became more and more drawn together.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading Constance told him of the difficulty she had experienced in escaping from the court.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Constance told him of the difficulty she had experienced in escaping from the court.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

many times at short intervals

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Constance told him of the difficulty she had experienced in escaping from the court.

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From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

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

From this reading Constance told him of the difficulty she had experienced in escaping from the court.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Constance told him of the difficulty she had experienced in escaping from the court.

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

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

in a numb manner; without feeling

From this reading Insensibly they became more and more drawn together.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Insensibly they became more and more drawn together.

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From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

many times at short intervals

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

plural of “porpoise” — any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

cause to become

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Constance told him of the difficulty she had experienced in escaping from the court.

transport commercially

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

express in speech

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

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

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Constance told him of the difficulty she had experienced in escaping from the court.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Often they stood together watching the distant shore or passing vessels, or the porpoises as they gambolled in the waves.

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

From this reading As Nigel paced the deck in the performance of his duty, he was often able to stop and speak to the count and his daughter, and to render her those attentions which a lady so frequently requires on board ship.

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

From this reading Had not her father himself, at a great risk, gone to Paris, she would have been unable to accomplish her object.