used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ve been about a bit, and mind you I know.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I’ve been about a bit, and mind you I know.”
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’ve been about a bit, and mind you I know.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’ve been about a bit, and mind you I know.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I’ve been about a bit, and mind you I know.”
black-bearded
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From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
casknounUS /kæsk/
the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “Dangerous!
don't
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From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’ve been about a bit, and mind you I know.”
I've
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From this reading I’ve been about a bit, and mind you I know.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I’ve been about a bit, and mind you I know.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I’ve been about a bit, and mind you I know.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
not any; not one
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
a strong line
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
squatted
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From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
there's
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From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
Turnby
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From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
which person or people
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, there’s no trade from here to the Indies more dangerous than ours.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know about that, Mat,” remarked a wiry, black-bearded man, who squatted on a coil of rope some six feet away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mat Turnby shifted his large body to a position of greater ease, tilted slightly the rum cask on which he was sitting, and leaned back against the fully rigged mast, balancing himself carefully in accordance with the gentle roll of the ship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ve been about a bit, and mind you I know.”
