used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Jim Cuttance!" he exclaimed after a moment's pause; "the villain, the scoundrel--what of him? what of him?
past 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 I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Jim Cuttance!" he exclaimed after a moment's pause; "the villain, the scoundrel--what of him? what of him?
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly.
Cuttance
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From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Jim Cuttance!" he exclaimed after a moment's pause; "the villain, the scoundrel--what of him? what of him?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
the act of departing
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No good, I warrant.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jim Cuttance!" he exclaimed after a moment's pause; "the villain, the scoundrel--what of him? what of him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jim Cuttance!" he exclaimed after a moment's pause; "the villain, the scoundrel--what of him? what of him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
Jim
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From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
make reference to
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Jim Cuttance!" he exclaimed after a moment's pause; "the villain, the scoundrel--what of him? what of him?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
not any; not one
From this reading No good, I warrant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Jim Cuttance!" he exclaimed after a moment's pause; "the villain, the scoundrel--what of him? what of him?
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Jim Cuttance!" he exclaimed after a moment's pause; "the villain, the scoundrel--what of him? what of him?
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
smuggler'snounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
unhanged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Jim Cuttance!" he exclaimed after a moment's pause; "the villain, the scoundrel--what of him? what of him?
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading No good, I warrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Jim Cuttance!" he exclaimed after a moment's pause; "the villain, the scoundrel--what of him? what of him?
which person or people
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
yard-arm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is not a rogue unhanged who deserves more richly to swing at the yard-arm than Jim Cuttance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was going to have added, if your irascible temper would have allowed me, that the notorious smuggler, Jim Cuttance--" Oliver stopped, for at the mention of the smuggler's name the pipe dropped from the old man's mouth, and his face grew pale.
