used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
(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 "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
dearly loved
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
how
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From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
and nothing more
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
man-o
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From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
SimplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
slaververb
let saliva drivel from the mouth
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
that's
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From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We had a bit of a fight now and then, too, both on shore and afloat.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Simplicity, indeed, is one of the chief traits in the character of the true British sailor.
war's-man
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From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I said before, we were cruising about the East African coast, making it just as hot for the slaver Arabs as we knew how to.
at the time that
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Why, boys, and you youngsters," said Captain Talbot, "when I look back to those dear old times I feel old myself, and that’s a fact.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, your man-o’-war’s-man likes that, simple and all though he seems to be.
