Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

later than; following

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

(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 "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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

From this reading "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

not faithful to a spouse or lover

From this reading "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

a former Spanish gold coin

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

a quad with a square body

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

the organ of sight

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

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

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

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

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

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

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

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

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

a full supply

From this reading "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

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

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

transport commercially

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

carry out

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

express in words

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

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

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

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From this reading "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

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

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading So I took his book and I set down her measurements and made her out twenty ton short, and he took his doubloons and shoved 'em into his pocket.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

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From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Captain Sands seemed to enjoy this reminiscence, and to our satisfaction, in a few minutes, after he had offered to take the oars, he went on to tell us another story.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The first v'y'ge I went into Havana as master of the Deerhound, she had never been in the port before and had to be measured and recorded, and then pay her tonnage duties every time she went into port there afterward, according to what she was registered on the custom-house books.

at the time that

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Why, as for cheating, there's plenty of that all over the world.

produce a literary work

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

an affirmative

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The inspector he come aboard, and he went below and looked round, and he measured her between decks; but he never offered to set down any figgers, and when we came back into the cabin, says he, 'Yes--yes--good ship! you put one bloon front of this eye, _so!_' says he, 'an' I not see with him; and you put one more doubloon front of other eye, and how you think I see at all what figger you write?'