Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

anew

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

an act that fails

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

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

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I never once thought that it was not you.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

engage in

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

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

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

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

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

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

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I never once thought that it was not you.

not any; not one

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I never once thought that it was not you.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

on one occasion

From this reading "I never once thought that it was not you.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

on the contrary

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

transport commercially

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading "I never once thought that it was not you.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

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

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

at the time that

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

which person or people

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."