on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “I don’t allow any such doings as this aboard my ship.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “I don’t allow any such doings as this aboard my ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t allow any such doings as this aboard my ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Go for’ard where you belong.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
cap'n
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From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading “I don’t allow any such doings as this aboard my ship.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t allow any such doings as this aboard my ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
for'ard
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From this reading Go for’ard where you belong.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
GHOSTSnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF THE SANTA MARIA.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go for’ard where you belong.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
HALLOOverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
haven't
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From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t allow any such doings as this aboard my ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
lubbersnounUS /ˈlʌbərz/
plural of “lubber” — an awkward stupid person
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF THE SANTA MARIA.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I don’t allow any such doings as this aboard my ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF THE SANTA MARIA.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
quarter-deck
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From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF THE SANTA MARIA.
transport commercially
From this reading “I don’t allow any such doings as this aboard my ship.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t allow any such doings as this aboard my ship.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF THE SANTA MARIA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t allow any such doings as this aboard my ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
Upham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
in or at the place that
From this reading Go for’ard where you belong.”
which person or people
From this reading “We haven’t come for any mischief, cap’n,” said Upham, who had been chosen to do the talking for his companions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “HALLOO! what do you want here, you lubbers?” demanded the captain, as the sailors, headed by Upham, ranged themselves on the quarter-deck in front of him and took off their caps.
