Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

later than; following

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

(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 THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

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

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

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

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

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

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

rid of obstructions

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Flint did the same thing.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

having made preparations

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading Flint did the same thing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

set up or found

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

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

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

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

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

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

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

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

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

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

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

and nothing more

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

set down according to a plan

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

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

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

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

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

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

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

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

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

express in words

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

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

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

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

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

a special situation

From this reading Flint did the same thing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

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

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

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

From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.

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

From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.

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

From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.