used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it sufficeth that the day will end, And then the end is known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
BRUTUSnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it sufficeth that the day will end, And then the end is known.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But it sufficeth that the day will end, And then the end is known.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
an old word for “before”
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
set up or found
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Several of the sailors were rather intoxicated, and the rest were just getting over a spree.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Several of the sailors were rather intoxicated, and the rest were just getting over a spree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it sufficeth that the day will end, And then the end is known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
Julius
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From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
and nothing more
From this reading Several of the sailors were rather intoxicated, and the rest were just getting over a spree.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But it sufficeth that the day will end, And then the end is known.
the act of departing
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
in other respects or ways
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Several of the sailors were rather intoxicated, and the rest were just getting over a spree.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
pocketingverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪŋ/
-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
on the contrary
From this reading Several of the sailors were rather intoxicated, and the rest were just getting over a spree.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Several of the sailors were rather intoxicated, and the rest were just getting over a spree.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Several of the sailors were rather intoxicated, and the rest were just getting over a spree.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the sailors were rather intoxicated, and the rest were just getting over a spree.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading Several of the sailors were rather intoxicated, and the rest were just getting over a spree.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
sufficeth
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From this reading But it sufficeth that the day will end, And then the end is known.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But it sufficeth that the day will end, And then the end is known.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BRUTUS: O that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
precisely as stated
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several of the sailors were rather intoxicated, and the rest were just getting over a spree.
at the time that
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
which person or people
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came down into the forecastle just before leaving, and seeing Jack there, whom they did not know, were very silent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But it sufficeth that the day will end, And then the end is known.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Julius Caesar._ When Jack got on board the North Star he found that, although he had shipped as working passenger, the wily mate had taken him as one of the crew, with the intention, doubtless, of pocketing the wages which otherwise would have gone to the sailor who would have been employed.
