used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
BARRELSnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
COMPLETESverbUS /kəmˈpliːts/
third-person singular of “complete” — come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
EMPTIESnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
apart from; not including
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
set up or found
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
Grego
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From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
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 Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
not any; not one
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
pea-jacket
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From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
RUMnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
at the time that
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
which person or people
From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
