Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

(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 But this is not all.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

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

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

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

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

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

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

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

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

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

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

an occurrence of something

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

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

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

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From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

set up or found

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

yet to be or coming

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

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From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

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

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

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

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

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

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

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

From this reading But this is not all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

comparative of “loose” — not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

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

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

engage in

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

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

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

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

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

for a long time without essential change

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

on the contrary

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

transport commercially

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

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

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

the removal of covering

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

shedding tears

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

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

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

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

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

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

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

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

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

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

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

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

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

incapable of being controlled

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

look attentively

From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

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

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

at the time that

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.

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From this reading Besides White-Jacket’s office as looser of the main-royal, when all hands were called to make sail; and besides his special offices, in tacking ship, coming to anchor, etc.; he permanently belonged to the Starboard Watch, one of the two primary, grand divisions of the ship’s company.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A rather serious circumstance growing out of such a case will be related in some future chapter.

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

From this reading Were it not for these regulations a man-of-war’s crew would be nothing but a mob, more ungovernable stripping the canvas in a gale than Lord George Gordon’s tearing down the lofty house of Lord Mansfield.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet there are times when, through the negligence of the officers, some exceptions are found to this rule.