used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officer looked at me, and I looked at him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
clothing in general
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
don't
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From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
filled-out
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From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
fore-hatch
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From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The officer looked at me, and I looked at him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The officer looked at me, and I looked at him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The officer looked at me, and I looked at him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
Manuel
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From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The officer looked at me, and I looked at him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer looked at me, and I looked at him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
others
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From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
with low volume
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
SilvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
in the near future
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
Surley
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From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
(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 In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
which person or people
From this reading Old Surley, who at first had been very much inclined to fly at the strangers, growling fiercely, went up to him and quietly licked his hand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One of the other pirates soon proceeded without ceremony into the cabin, and the rest went forward down the fore-hatch.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In spite of his clean-shaven face, his gay clothes, and well filled-out cheeks, I immediately recognised him as Manuel Silva, as he called himself--the man whom we had with so much risk saved from the wreck of the Spanish brig.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, I remember you," he whispered in his broken English; "but don't let others know that.
