used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
in the past
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
ain't
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From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
(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 It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So don't take no chances."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
didn't
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From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
don't
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From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
take in solid food
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
at any time
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
Gibney
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From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
and nothing more
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
immediately past
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
engage in
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
by chance
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
absolutely essential
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
not any; not one
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
carry out
From this reading So don't take no chances."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
there'll
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From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
at the time that
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
a Caucasian
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Maybe times has changed, but the harbour and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and I didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Make 'em keep their weapons in the canoes with 'em, and at the first sign of trouble shoot 'em down like dogs.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
a late time of life
From this reading It may be that these precautions ain't necessary, but when I was here twenty years ago it was all the rage to kill a white man and eat him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, boys," announced Commodore Gibney, as he sat at the head of the officers' mess at breakfast next morning, "there'll be a lot of canoes paddling off to visit us within the hour, so whatever you do, don't allow more than two of these cannibals aboard the schooner at the same time.
