used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You refused to let us do it for a hundred.
anew
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "One thousand dollars," the skipper answered weakly.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now it'll cost you two thousand, an' I'm lettin' you off cheap at that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Now it'll cost you two thousand, an' I'm lettin' you off cheap at that.
Chesapeake
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From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
cockbill
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From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Now it'll cost you two thousand, an' I'm lettin' you off cheap at that.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You refused to let us do it for a hundred.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "One thousand dollars," the skipper answered weakly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You refused to let us do it for a hundred.
Gibney
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From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
hadn't
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From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
ten 10s
From this reading "You refused to let us do it for a hundred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
I'm
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From this reading Now it'll cost you two thousand, an' I'm lettin' you off cheap at that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
it'll
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From this reading Now it'll cost you two thousand, an' I'm lettin' you off cheap at that.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You refused to let us do it for a hundred.
lettin
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From this reading Now it'll cost you two thousand, an' I'm lettin' you off cheap at that.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now it'll cost you two thousand, an' I'm lettin' you off cheap at that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One thousand dollars," the skipper answered weakly.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "You refused to let us do it for a hundred.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "One thousand dollars," the skipper answered weakly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now it'll cost you two thousand, an' I'm lettin' you off cheap at that.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You refused to let us do it for a hundred.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading "One thousand dollars," the skipper answered weakly.
what'll
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From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now," Mr. Gibney inquired, approaching the skipper of the _Chesapeake_, "what'll you give me an' Mac, sir, to sail you in?
you'd
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From this reading Has it dawned on you, sir, that if I hadn't had sense enough to cockbill that anchor again you'd be on the beach this minute?"
