used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
Dave
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From this reading “Jasniff, I want to see you!” shouted Dave.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
don't
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From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You know well enough.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
Humph
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From this reading “Humph!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Jasniff, I want to see you!” shouted Dave.
Jasniff
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From this reading “Jasniff, I want to see you!” shouted Dave.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know well enough.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Jasniff, I want to see you!” shouted Dave.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Jasniff, I want to see you!” shouted Dave.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Jasniff, I want to see you!” shouted Dave.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Jasniff, I want to see you!” shouted Dave.
(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 “You know well enough.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Jasniff, I want to see you!” shouted Dave.
you've
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From this reading You think you’ve got me, don’t you?” sneered Nick Jasniff, and then he left the rail of the vessel and disappeared down a companionway.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “What do you want of me, Dave Porter?” returned the big youth, as boldly as he could.
