Chapter LVIII · Chapter 58

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

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

(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 I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

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

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

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

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

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

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

cause to be bored

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

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

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

a dark purplish-red color

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

great merriment

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

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

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

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

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

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

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

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

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

and nothing more

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

the quantity contained in a keg

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

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

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

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

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

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

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

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

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

plural of “nip” — a small drink of liquor

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

not any; not one

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

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

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

in the near future

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

propose a toast to

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

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

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

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

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

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

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

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

From this reading The old nipcheese lies there drunk half the day, and there's no getting at it."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Let's get beneath the state-room and bore through the deck, and so tap it," said Lankey.

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

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

plural of “weevil” — any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles

From this reading As we sat together in the cockpit, picking the weevils out of our biscuit, Briggs consoled me for my late mishap, adding that the "naval salute," as a custom, seemed just then to be honored more in the BREACH than the observance.

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

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.

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

From this reading Presently Swizzle turned to me:-- "We have been just planning how to confiscate a keg of claret, which Nips, the purser, keeps under his bunk.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading I joined in the hilarity occasioned by the witticism, and in a few moments we were all friends.