Chapter II · At Sea

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

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

later than; following

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

Having no one else present.

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

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

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

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

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

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

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

darkened by smoke

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

past form of “blister” — get blistered

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

a youthful male person

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

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

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

a person who is in charge

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

recognizable; marked

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

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

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

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

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

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

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

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

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

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

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

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

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

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

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

having an unpleasant smell

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

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

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

full of life and energy

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

absolutely essential

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

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

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

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

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

not any; not one

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

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

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

manifest or bring back

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

dependable

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the evening of the first day, the chief mate, Bob Stout, came below to inquire how the boy felt, and before he had been in the ill-smelling place five minutes Ned decided that he should like this officer, no matter how brutal the others might be.

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

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

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

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

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

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “Got knocked ’round pretty lively for a few minutes, eh?” the mate said in a cheery tone as he seated himself on a chest by the side of Ned’s bunk.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

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

From this reading Ned was not fit for duty during this day and the next.

(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 After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

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

From this reading Both his eyes were blackened, his cheek cut and swollen, and his face blistered in several places.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.

during the time that

From this reading After ministering to his necessities as well as possible, the cook carried him into the forecastle, and there, alone, he had ample opportunity to reflect upon what kind of a life he might be forced to lead while it was necessary he should remain aboard the brig.