used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
bosun's
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From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
broachnounUS /broʊtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
casknounUS /kæsk/
the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He shouted his command to the men on deck.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He shouted his command to the men on deck.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shouted his command to the men on deck.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
Joe
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From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
go away from a place
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
staying power
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
the force of workers available
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He shouted his command to the men on deck.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
push forcefully
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
which person or people
From this reading Instantly Joe, who was behind him, threw his arm round the officer's neck, thrust a gag into his mouth, and with the bosun's aid deftly tied his arms and legs together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I fear this wine of the country will taste somewhat thin after English rum, monsieur."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had brought wine on board, but before a bottle was opened I said, with a wink at the lieutenant:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have a great quantity of it in the hold, monsieur," he said laughing, "and with your leave I will order my men to broach a cask."
