Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

(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 Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

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

From this reading NIGHT AND STORM.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

any thing at all

From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

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

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

a job in an organization

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

very drunk

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

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

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

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

From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

maintain or assert

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

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

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

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

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

divisible by two

From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

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

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

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

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

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

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

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

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

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

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

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From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

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

From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

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

From this reading NIGHT AND STORM.

not any; not one

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

fraught with danger

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

male roe deer

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

a large beer glass

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading NIGHT AND STORM.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

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

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

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

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

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

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.

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

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

at the time that

From this reading The night had come, and the time had passed by when even Captain McClintock could do anything more than the mate.

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

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

during the time that

From this reading Sudden and severe was the gale which came down upon the Roebuck, while her captain was besotted and helpless in his berth.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Mr. Lincoln did all that a skilful seaman could do, and while the wind and the waves were the only perils against which the schooner had to contend, there was no serious alarm for her safety.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Mr. Lincoln had kept the "dead reckoning" as well as he could without any knowledge of the currents; and it was evident that the vessel was in a perilous situation, and not far distant from the region of islands and coral reefs.