the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
can't
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From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
clothing in general
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come out, come out of that, you young rascals!" he cried, shaking his stick menacingly.
wanted intensely
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
someone who is a detective
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
divisible by two
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come out, come out of that, you young rascals!" he cried, shaking his stick menacingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come out, come out of that, you young rascals!" he cried, shaking his stick menacingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
lothfully
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From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading "Come out, come out of that, you young rascals!" he cried, shaking his stick menacingly.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
necessitateverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪt/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Come out, come out of that, you young rascals!" he cried, shaking his stick menacingly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Come out, come out of that, you young rascals!" he cried, shaking his stick menacingly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Come out, come out of that, you young rascals!" he cried, shaking his stick menacingly.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
deliver by singing
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
slowestadverbUS /ˈsloʊəst/
most slowly
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Come out, come out of that, you young rascals!" he cried, shaking his stick menacingly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
unconscionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːnʃənəbəl/
lacking a conscience
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sea was so warm and pleasant that they stopped in such an unconscionable time as to necessitate the Captain's hailing them three times to come out before they obeyed the order, and even then did so lothfully, making the old sailor sing out to them the more imperatively--
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This threat had the desired result of quickening the boys' movements; Dick, if the slowest in the water, being the sharper of the two in getting into his clothes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By Jove, I will!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "If you are not out and dressed in five minutes, by Jove I'll start without you; for, I can't keep the ladies waiting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come out, come out of that, you young rascals!" he cried, shaking his stick menacingly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Come out, come out of that, you young rascals!" he cried, shaking his stick menacingly.
