used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
a young female
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading What right had I to interfere?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
quarter-deck
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From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
precisely, exactly
From this reading What right had I to interfere?
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
caught or fixed
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What right had I to interfere?
which person or people
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
