used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
(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 Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
boatswain's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
BotherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Bother your president," said the good natured woman.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
dearly loved
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
at any time
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Bother your president," said the good natured woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
the state of being honored
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
the force of workers available
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
natured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bother your president," said the good natured woman.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Bother your president," said the good natured woman.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bother your president," said the good natured woman.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
Shever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
StingernounUS /ˈstɪŋər/
a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, this was certainly very contrary to all that warrant officer's ideas of propriety.
(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 "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "What! ask blue jackets? why, my dear, it is against all precedent," he exclaimed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Stinger being nearly ready for sea, the boatswain's wife determined to give a party in honour of the event, and suggested that Mr. Shever should ask a few of his men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Bother your president," said the good natured woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ask a few of the poor fellows; I warrant you they will behave well; then, knowing me, if ever you are sick, they will look after you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bother your president," said the good natured woman.
