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 It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

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

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

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

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

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

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

in a brisk manner

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

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

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

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

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading One hail only he gave, and Mr. Todd, his pipe glowing like a hot coal, was upon him.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

divisible by two

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

very recently

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading One hail only he gave, and Mr. Todd, his pipe glowing like a hot coal, was upon him.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading One hail only he gave, and Mr. Todd, his pipe glowing like a hot coal, was upon him.

showing great reverence for god

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

destroyed or killed

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

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

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

praise vociferously

From this reading One hail only he gave, and Mr. Todd, his pipe glowing like a hot coal, was upon him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

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

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

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

From this reading One hail only he gave, and Mr. Todd, his pipe glowing like a hot coal, was upon him.

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

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading One hail only he gave, and Mr. Todd, his pipe glowing like a hot coal, was upon him.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

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

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

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

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One hail only he gave, and Mr. Todd, his pipe glowing like a hot coal, was upon him.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

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

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

the force of workers available

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

not any; not one

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

away from shore; away from land

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One hail only he gave, and Mr. Todd, his pipe glowing like a hot coal, was upon him.

and nothing more

From this reading One hail only he gave, and Mr. Todd, his pipe glowing like a hot coal, was upon him.

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

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From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

above and across; more than

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

to extremes

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

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

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

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

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

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

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

sullen or unfriendly in appearance

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

in a strange manner

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

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

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

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

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

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

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

past form of “trick” — deceive somebody

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

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

From this reading Each man carried a cutlass and twelve-inch knife, and Captain Bunce needed no special intelligence to know that he was tricked.

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

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One hail only he gave, and Mr. Todd, his pipe glowing like a hot coal, was upon him.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

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

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

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 These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

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

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

during the time that

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

which person or people

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These forty drifted slowly to the offshore side of the brig and stopped, bobbing up and down on the crisp waves, even though the wind blew briskly with the tide, and they should have gone on with the others.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Captain Bunce, smoking a freshly lit cigar, emerged to witness a shocking sight--the good and godly Mr. Todd, with an intense expression on his somber countenance, holding a match to a black pipe and puffing vigorously, while through the ports and over the rail red-shirted men, dripping wet and scowling, were boarding his brig.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It was then that Captain Bunce stepped below for a cigar, and it was then that Mr. Todd became strangely excited, hopping along the port-rail and throwing overboard every rope's end within reach, to the wonder and scandal of an open-eyed steward in the cabin door, who immediately apprised the captain.