used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
at or in the front
From this reading Go ahead, man; there is nothing to fear.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'What's the matter?' the captain inquired.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Shoot? certainly not.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'You men no shoot?' the other nervously exclaimed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Go ahead, man; there is nothing to fear.'
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go ahead, man; there is nothing to fear.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading 'What's the matter?' the captain inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Go ahead, man; there is nothing to fear.'
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Go ahead, man; there is nothing to fear.'
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'What's the matter?' the captain inquired.
the force of workers available
From this reading 'You men no shoot?' the other nervously exclaimed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading 'You men no shoot?' the other nervously exclaimed.
not any; not one
From this reading 'You men no shoot?' the other nervously exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Shoot? certainly not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Go ahead, man; there is nothing to fear.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'You men no shoot?' the other nervously exclaimed.
PIRATE'SnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
with little or no delay
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
with speed
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
a strong line
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
Sennitnoun
flat braided cordage that is used on ships
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading 'You men no shoot?' the other nervously exclaimed.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
STRONGHOLDnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Go ahead, man; there is nothing to fear.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
What's
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From this reading 'What's the matter?' the captain inquired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN A PIRATE'S STRONGHOLD On reaching the barque the Malay promptly sprang up the rope ladder which Mr. Sennit had ordered to be lowered, but on reaching the gangway he drew back quickly, as if fearing treachery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You men no shoot?' the other nervously exclaimed.
