Chapter IV

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

later than; following

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

at or in the front

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

(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 If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

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From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

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From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

brought into existence

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

the two together, not just one

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

rid of obstructions

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

plural of “comma” — a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

a state at a particular time

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

being joined in close association

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

at any time

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

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

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

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

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

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

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

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

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

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

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

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

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

diminished in strength, quality, or utility

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

a small worthless amount

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

and nothing more

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

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 But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

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From this reading MARTIN LUTHER'S STORY.

engage in

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading MARTIN LUTHER'S STORY.

not able to be found

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

on one occasion

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

past form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

To recall to mind.

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

express in speech

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

not in physical motion

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

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 MARTIN LUTHER'S STORY.

express in words

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

of or relating to or concerning theology

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

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

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

at the time that

From this reading When they did manage to speak--both at once, for choice, in their eagerness to get their story out--here's about what their history came to, as we pieced it together, bit by bit, from the things they told us at different times.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For the next two days we went steaming ahead as hard as we could go in a bee-line to the northeastward, in the direction of the Duke of Cumberland's Islands; and it was two days clear before those unfortunate boys, Jack and Martin--for that was what they called one another for short, in spite of their severely theological second names--were in a condition to tell us exactly what had happened, without danger to their shattered nerves and impaired digestions.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But how on earth those clever book-making fellows can ever remember a whole long speech, word for word, from beginning to end, I never could make out and never shall, neither.

the words that are spoken

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

the act of creating written works

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

a late time of life

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If I were one of those writing chaps, now, that know how to tell a whole ten years' history, end on end, exactly as it happened, without missing a detail, I'd get it all out for you just as Martin told us; or better still, I'd give it to you in a single connected piece, between inverted commas, as his own words, beginning, "I was born," said he, "in the city of Edinburgh," and so forth, after the regular high-and-dry literary fashion.