Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

not being in a specified place

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading Both the men acknowledged that they might be mistaken, but that they thought that it was me.

later than; following

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both the men acknowledged that they might be mistaken, but that they thought that it was me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Both the men acknowledged that they might be mistaken, but that they thought that it was me.

rid of obstructions

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

first in order of birth

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He said that he met with Todd, and told him as a friend what he had observed.

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

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading He said that he met with Todd, and told him as a friend what he had observed.

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

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

fasten with a lock

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

the force of workers available

From this reading Both the men acknowledged that they might be mistaken, but that they thought that it was me.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He said that he met with Todd, and told him as a friend what he had observed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Both the men acknowledged that they might be mistaken, but that they thought that it was me.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Both the men acknowledged that they might be mistaken, but that they thought that it was me.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He said that he met with Todd, and told him as a friend what he had observed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

on one occasion

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

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From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said that he met with Todd, and told him as a friend what he had observed.

cut with a saw

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

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

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Both the men acknowledged that they might be mistaken, but that they thought that it was me.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading He said that he met with Todd, and told him as a friend what he had observed.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He said that he met with Todd, and told him as a friend what he had observed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

at the time that

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading The thief crept along the deck, and the two then saw him go to his bag and deposit something which he took out of his pockets.

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

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I was, however, somewhat startled when they stepped forward, and Sykes, as the eldest, began in a clear way to state that he had seen a man, whom he took to be me, open the door of the purser's room with a key, and, after being absent for a minute or more, return and lock it.

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

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He at once knew this was wrong, so he watched what the man he took to be the thief would next do.