Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

(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 IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "I don't blame you a bit, Chief," said Jim; "no man could have done more for me than you did.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading "I don't blame you a bit, Chief," said Jim; "no man could have done more for me than you did.

plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

a person who is in charge

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

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

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "I don't blame you a bit, Chief," said Jim; "no man could have done more for me than you did.

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

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

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

From this reading "I don't blame you a bit, Chief," said Jim; "no man could have done more for me than you did.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "I don't blame you a bit, Chief," said Jim; "no man could have done more for me than you did.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

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

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

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

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

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

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

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

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I don't blame you a bit, Chief," said Jim; "no man could have done more for me than you did.

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

the force of workers available

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

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

From this reading "I don't blame you a bit, Chief," said Jim; "no man could have done more for me than you did.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

not any; not one

From this reading "I don't blame you a bit, Chief," said Jim; "no man could have done more for me than you did.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

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

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

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

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

a person authorized to act for another

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I don't blame you a bit, Chief," said Jim; "no man could have done more for me than you did.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

possessive form of “tinker” — a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

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

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

in truth; certainly

From this reading I verily believe that Broome owned several men in my crew, and the rest of them were half breeds and renegades, but the best that I could get together down in that forsaken port."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

(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 IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "It does look like we were up against it," admitted Jim, "but we have a fighting chance, and I propose to keep on that old codger's trail."

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

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Good for you, Jim," said his friend heartily, "but if I had a crew that had been worth a tinker's curse, the night that he attacked the yacht, I would have saved that for you!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IN FRISCO "Well, Jim," said the chief engineer of the _Sea Eagle_, James Darlington's yacht, "Captain William Broome, able seaman, and all round pirate, has routed us horse and foot, taken your riches by proxy and the yacht away from me by his own personal efforts."