used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He added a number of oaths, which are not necessary to be repeated.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added a number of oaths, which are not necessary to be repeated.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading "They are to windward of us, and will be alongside of us in no time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are to windward of us, and will be alongside of us in no time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
Ashburnham
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From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They are to windward of us, and will be alongside of us in no time.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I couldn't help it," replied the man.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
couldn't
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From this reading "Because I couldn't help it," replied the man.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
a man of refinement
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added a number of oaths, which are not necessary to be repeated.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Because I couldn't help it," replied the man.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I couldn't help it," replied the man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Because I couldn't help it," replied the man.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Because I couldn't help it," replied the man.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
absolutely essential
From this reading He added a number of oaths, which are not necessary to be repeated.
not any; not one
From this reading "They are to windward of us, and will be alongside of us in no time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He added a number of oaths, which are not necessary to be repeated.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He added a number of oaths, which are not necessary to be repeated.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He added a number of oaths, which are not necessary to be repeated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
recurring again and again
From this reading He added a number of oaths, which are not necessary to be repeated.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Because I couldn't help it," replied the man.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
in the near future
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "They are to windward of us, and will be alongside of us in no time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They are to windward of us, and will be alongside of us in no time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They are to windward of us, and will be alongside of us in no time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He added a number of oaths, which are not necessary to be repeated.
which person or people
From this reading If you come to that, what made that gentleman stay so long? and who the devil are you who come to give orders here?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They are to windward of us, and will be alongside of us in no time.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading "They are to windward of us, and will be alongside of us in no time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the name of fury, you scoundrel!" exclaimed Colonel Ashburnham, addressing the captain of the cutter, as soon as they reached the deck, "what made you strike and reef the sails?"
