used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POOR GRIFF AND HIS COUNSEL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
brawlnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
brawlsnounUS /brɔːlz/
plural of “brawl” — an uproarious party
From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
cannot
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
Cornwood
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading POOR GRIFF AND HIS COUNSEL.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
don't
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From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
eavesdroppingverbUS /ˈiːvzdrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
at any time
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
FloridiannounUS /flɔːˈrɪdiən/
a native or resident of Florida
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
Garningham
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
GRIFF
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From this reading POOR GRIFF AND HIS COUNSEL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POOR GRIFF AND HIS COUNSEL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
the force of workers available
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
octoroon's
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR GRIFF AND HIS COUNSEL.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
and nothing more
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
at the time that
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
which person or people
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
