Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

(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 To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading Confound y'r impudence, ye mangy Porteegee swab!

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

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading "The dickens I should?

past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

give extra weight to (a communication)

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

the act of departing

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

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

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The dickens I should?

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

an impudent statement

From this reading Confound y'r impudence, ye mangy Porteegee swab!

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

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

feeling or showing extreme anger

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

engage in

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap

From this reading Confound y'r impudence, ye mangy Porteegee swab!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

on one occasion

From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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From this reading Confound y'r impudence, ye mangy Porteegee swab!

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "The dickens I should?

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

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

estrangement from god

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

wash with a swab or a mop

From this reading Confound y'r impudence, ye mangy Porteegee swab!

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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

From this reading "The dickens I should?

in or at that place or location

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

up to a particular time

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jist ye look sharp, d'ye hear, an' git us somethin' to ate at once!"

in a vehement manner

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

during the time that

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

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From this reading Allow me to till ye, Misther Paydro Carvalho--an' be the powers it's a sin ag'in the blessed Saint Pater to name such an ugly thafe as ye afther him--that I'll pipe down to grub whin I loikes widout axin y'r laive or license.

the words that are spoken

From this reading To emphasise his words, the boatswain jumped up from his seat as he spoke; and the other, thinking he was going to make an attack on him, dodged to the opposite side of the table so as to have this as a sort of bulwark in between the irate Irishman and himself, vehemently protesting all the while that there was "nuzzing" he could put on the table.

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From this reading Confound y'r impudence, ye mangy Porteegee swab!

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Confound y'r impudence, ye mangy Porteegee swab!