Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

in addition

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

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

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

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

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

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From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

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

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

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

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

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

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

past form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading I suppose that the sense of our own escape intoxicated us.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

apart from; not including

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

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

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

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

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

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

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

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

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

communication between individuals

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading I suppose that the sense of our own escape intoxicated us.

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

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

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

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

not one, and not any

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I suppose that the sense of our own escape intoxicated us.

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

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

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

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I suppose that the sense of our own escape intoxicated us.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

express in words

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

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

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

doomed to extinction

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose that the sense of our own escape intoxicated us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

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

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

sealed in a can or jar

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

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

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.

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

From this reading I suppose that the sense of our own escape intoxicated us.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

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

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

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

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

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

From this reading The Orofenans To our shame we had a very pleasant supper that night off the grilled fish, which was excellent, and some tinned meat.

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

From this reading Also, notwithstanding his joviality, none of us had cared much for the captain, and his policy had been to keep us somewhat apart from the crew, of whom therefore we knew but little.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading I say to our shame, in a sense, for on our companions the sharks were supping and by rights we should have been sunk in woe.

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

From this reading It is true that Bastin held services on Sundays, for such as would attend, and Bickley had doctored a few of them for minor ailments, but there, except for a little casual conversation, our intercourse began and ended.