Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

(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 "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

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

From this reading "And how then was the devil dressed?

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

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

being very thin

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

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From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading THE DEVIL TO PAY.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading "And how then was the devil dressed?

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

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

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

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

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

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

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

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

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

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

an opening into or through something

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

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

From this reading "And how then was the devil dressed?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

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

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

a short coat

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

immediately past

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

and nothing more

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading THE DEVIL TO PAY.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

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

From this reading THE DEVIL TO PAY.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "And how then was the devil dressed?

in or at that place or location

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

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

From this reading THE DEVIL TO PAY.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

precisely as stated

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "Hairy-faced Dick understands his trade, He stands by the breech of a short carronade, The linstock glows in his bony hand, Waiting that grim old skipper's command!"

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

From this reading "And how then was the devil dressed?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

in or at the place that

From this reading Oh! he was dressed in his Sunday's best; His jacket was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where the tail came through."

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The last dinner I had in Jamaica, and a very jolly one it was, as you all know, was out at Escondido, where we kept it up so late that I only got on board the 'Scourge' at daylight, in time to get her under way with the land wind.