Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading SMUGGLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading The prime agent in working his calamities in port is his old arch-enemy, the ever-devilish god of grog.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

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

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

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From this reading The prime agent in working his calamities in port is his old arch-enemy, the ever-devilish god of grog.

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

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

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

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

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

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

-ing form of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The prime agent in working his calamities in port is his old arch-enemy, the ever-devilish god of grog.

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

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

one or the other of two

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

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

From this reading The prime agent in working his calamities in port is his old arch-enemy, the ever-devilish god of grog.

with no protection or shield

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

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

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The prime agent in working his calamities in port is his old arch-enemy, the ever-devilish god of grog.

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

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

rum cut with water

From this reading The prime agent in working his calamities in port is his old arch-enemy, the ever-devilish god of grog.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

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

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

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

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

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

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

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

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

having no employment

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

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

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

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

From this reading SMUGGLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

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

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

and nothing more

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

a warship intended for combat

From this reading SMUGGLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

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

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

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

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

an insignificant place

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The prime agent in working his calamities in port is his old arch-enemy, the ever-devilish god of grog.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

owed as a debt

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The prime agent in working his calamities in port is his old arch-enemy, the ever-devilish god of grog.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

first in rank or degree

From this reading The prime agent in working his calamities in port is his old arch-enemy, the ever-devilish god of grog.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

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

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

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

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

try to get or reach

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due

From this reading SMUGGLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

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

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

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

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

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

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

under the level of the ground

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

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

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

during the time that

From this reading It is in a good degree owing to the idleness just described, that, while lying in harbour, the man-of-war’s-man is exposed to the most temptations and gets into his saddest scrapes.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading The prime agent in working his calamities in port is his old arch-enemy, the ever-devilish god of grog.

a late time of life

From this reading Immured as the man-of-war’s-man is, serving out his weary three years in a sort of sea-Newgate, from which he cannot escape, either by the roof or burrowing underground, he too often flies to the bottle to seek relief from the intolerable ennui of nothing to do, and nowhere to go.

but in spite of that

From this reading For though his vessel be anchored a mile from the shore, and her sides are patrolled by sentries night and day, yet these things cannot entirely prevent the seductions of the land from reaching him.