Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

later than; following

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

a name given to a product or service

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading BUSINESS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

an occurrence of something

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

a conversation between two persons

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

United States chemist (1839-1903)

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

long and light rowing boat; especially for racing

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

having a crew

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

the force of workers available

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

by chance

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

make impure

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

possessing material wealth

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

lower in rank or importance

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

up to a particular time

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."

except if; if not

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

compelling immediate action

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

at the time that

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Accordingly, when he rose from table, and after a whispered dialogue and reports as to the state of affairs in and around the den and island from the men at the signal-stations, he summoned Pedillo.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The business which Captain Brand alluded to when he was about to partake of breakfast with his friend the padre was, in the first instance, to arrange some matters in the way of payment of debts to his compadre, Don Ignacio Sanchez, commander of the Colonial Guarda Costa felucca "Panchita."

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading When that worthy appeared below the veranda--for be it remembered that Captain Brand never permitted the inferior officials of his band to pollute his apartments, unless, perhaps, as in the case of his deceased subordinate, Master Gibbs, it was on urgent business--Captain Brand ordered his gig manned.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading "He had rolled in money like pigs in mud, Till it seemed to have entered into his blood By some occult projection; And his cheeks, instead of a healthy hue, As yellow as any guinea grew, Making the common phrase seem true About a rich complexion."