Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "No doubt," agreed Leslie.

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From this reading "Well, sir, it ain't for the likes of me to say just exactly what you ought to do," answered Reynolds.

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Well, sir, it ain't for the likes of me to say just exactly what you ought to do," answered Reynolds.

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

confined by bonds

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

placed in a grave

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "No doubt," agreed Leslie.

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From this reading And I reckon that this 'ere's the hisland where Turnbull thinks 'e'll find 'is treasure."

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From this reading And I reckon that this 'ere's the hisland where Turnbull thinks 'e'll find 'is treasure."

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "Well, sir, it ain't for the likes of me to say just exactly what you ought to do," answered Reynolds.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And I reckon that this 'ere's the hisland where Turnbull thinks 'e'll find 'is treasure."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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

From this reading And I reckon that this 'ere's the hisland where Turnbull thinks 'e'll find 'is treasure."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

and nothing more

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "No doubt," agreed Leslie.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading "Well, sir, it ain't for the likes of me to say just exactly what you ought to do," answered Reynolds.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

not any; not one

From this reading "No doubt," agreed Leslie.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Well, sir, it ain't for the likes of me to say just exactly what you ought to do," answered Reynolds.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading And I reckon that this 'ere's the hisland where Turnbull thinks 'e'll find 'is treasure."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading "Well, sir, it ain't for the likes of me to say just exactly what you ought to do," answered Reynolds.

possessing material wealth

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

express in words

From this reading "Well, sir, it ain't for the likes of me to say just exactly what you ought to do," answered Reynolds.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Well, sir, it ain't for the likes of me to say just exactly what you ought to do," answered Reynolds.

being or resembling melting snow

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

in or at or to some place

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading And I reckon that this 'ere's the hisland where Turnbull thinks 'e'll find 'is treasure."

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

From this reading And I reckon that this 'ere's the hisland where Turnbull thinks 'e'll find 'is treasure."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?"

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

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

(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, what do you want me to do?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?"

at the time that

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

in or at the place that

From this reading And I reckon that this 'ere's the hisland where Turnbull thinks 'e'll find 'is treasure."

during the time that

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

which person or people

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

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From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading "That same a'ternoon, while I was for'ard in the galley, Slushy--who was in 'igh spirits--tells me as 'ow Turnbull 'ave got 'old of a yarn about a lot of buried treasure on a hisland somewhere, in the Pacific, and that we was bound there to get it; and that when we'd got it, Turnbull and them as 'ad stood in with 'im 'd be as rich as princes and wouldn't need to do another stroke of work for the rest of their naturals, but just 'ave a good time, with as much booze as they cared to swaller.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?"