used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
bestrodeverbUS /bɪˈstroʊd/
inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Joe had no comfort for him, as a gesture conveyed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
put or send forth
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
COCKRELL
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From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But Joe had no comfort for him, as a gesture conveyed.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading But Joe had no comfort for him, as a gesture conveyed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Joe had no comfort for him, as a gesture conveyed.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
a long fixed look
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But Joe had no comfort for him, as a gesture conveyed.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
Hawkridge
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From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Joe had no comfort for him, as a gesture conveyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
a small worthless amount
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
Joe
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From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
Joe's
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From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
mowverbUS /moʊ/
cut with a blade or mower
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
nine-pounder
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From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
not any; not one
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
come into possession of
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
RELEASINGadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
scrawnyadjectiveUS /ˈskrɔːni/
being very thin
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
not in physical motion
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
Wellsby
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From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RELEASING A FEARFUL WEAPON JACK COCKRELL sprawled flat upon the forecastle roof and knew not what to do.
which person or people
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
belonging to which person
From this reading He could lay hands on nothing to serve as a weapon and he bade fair to be trapped like the sailors whose cause he had joined.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It had been Joe's wild scheme to obtain the help of Jack and Captain Wellsby, at the least, and so cast loose the gun and slew it around to rake the deck and mow the pirates down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a feeling of despair he let his gaze rove to the scrawny figure of Joe Hawkridge who still bestrode the nine-pounder and took no part in the fray.
