used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
have
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
Cales
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From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
chawing
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From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
deleteriousadjectiveUS /ˌdeləˈtɪriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
devilmentnoun
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
dunno
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From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
the act of departing
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
He's
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From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
it's
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From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
in like or similar manner
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
Pete
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From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
a strong line
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
hurting
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading "I dunno about that," said Pete, puffing meditatively on his black, stunted pipe; "according to my notion it's something ashore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
unsavoryadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪvəri/
morally offensive
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
someone who visits
From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the forward deck of the _Sea Eagle_, and the speaker, Old Pete, the sailor, of unsavory memory.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
which person or people
From this reading "Maybe he's watching to trail some craft going out with a rich cargo," said Jack Cales, of likewise deleterious recollection, who was seated on the forward hatch, opposite the ancient mariner who was himself resting on a coil of rope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's been as savage as a bear with a sore head two days past, and that means he's brewing some sort of devilment."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE VISITOR "I wonder what mischief the old man is chawing on?"
