used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
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 I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
afore
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From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Bear a hand with the maintops’l," said the captain, turning and walking aft.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bear a hand with the maintops’l," said the captain, turning and walking aft.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
have
From this reading Bear a hand with the maintops’l," said the captain, turning and walking aft.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "It blows harder every minute.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Bear a hand with the maintops’l," said the captain, turning and walking aft.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
don't
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From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It blows harder every minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
gits
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From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bear a hand with the maintops’l," said the captain, turning and walking aft.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "It blows harder every minute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
I'll
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From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It blows harder every minute.
and nothing more
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
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 I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
maintops'l
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From this reading Bear a hand with the maintops’l," said the captain, turning and walking aft.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "It blows harder every minute.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
ripverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bear a hand with the maintops’l," said the captain, turning and walking aft.
sailorman
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From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
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 I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
Salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
term of address for a man
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bear a hand with the maintops’l," said the captain, turning and walking aft.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Bear a hand with the maintops’l," said the captain, turning and walking aft.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Bear a hand with the maintops’l," said the captain, turning and walking aft.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
willin
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From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leave him to me, sir; I’ll turn him into a good, willin’, obedient sailorman afore I gits through with him."
but in spite of that
From this reading I don’t want to rip the sticks off her just yet, although I can carry on as long as any master that sails the sea," he added for the benefit of Salver, the second mate.
