Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading NIGHT AND DAY GAMBLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

(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 At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading NIGHT AND DAY GAMBLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

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

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

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From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

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

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

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From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading NIGHT AND DAY GAMBLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

give expression to

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

having made preparations

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading NIGHT AND DAY GAMBLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

a man of refinement

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

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

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

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

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

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

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

toward home

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading NIGHT AND DAY GAMBLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

contrary to plan or expectation

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

tolerant or lenient

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

a warship intended for combat

From this reading NIGHT AND DAY GAMBLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

make reference to

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

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From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

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

From this reading NIGHT AND DAY GAMBLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.

not any; not one

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

above and across; more than

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

the work of a sailor

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

express in words

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

in the near future

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

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

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

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

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

under normal conditions

From this reading But the Captain—usually lenient in some things—permitted them, and so Mr. Bridewell was fain to hold his peace.

precisely as stated

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading Mention has been made that the game of draughts, or checkers, was permitted to be played on board the Neversink.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.

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

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

during the time that

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

a Caucasian

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the present time, while there was little or no shipwork to be done, and all hands, in high spirits, were sailing homeward over the warm smooth sea of the tropics; so numerous became the players, scattered about the decks, that our First Lieutenant used ironically to say that it was a pity they were not tesselated with squares of white and black marble, for the express benefit and convenience of the players.

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

From this reading Had this gentleman had his way, our checker-boards would very soon have been pitched out of the ports.