used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading So, affecting a cheerful tone, I said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another laughed and said: "Strap me if we ha'n't caught a tolly, mates."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
Bristowe
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From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Another laughed and said: "Strap me if we ha'n't caught a tolly, mates."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading So, affecting a cheerful tone, I said:
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
ha'n't
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From this reading Another laughed and said: "Strap me if we ha'n't caught a tolly, mates."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another laughed and said: "Strap me if we ha'n't caught a tolly, mates."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Another laughed and said: "Strap me if we ha'n't caught a tolly, mates."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Another laughed and said: "Strap me if we ha'n't caught a tolly, mates."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another laughed and said: "Strap me if we ha'n't caught a tolly, mates."
the force of workers available
From this reading "No friends of yourn," replied one of the men.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
not any; not one
From this reading "No friends of yourn," replied one of the men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No friends of yourn," replied one of the men.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No friends of yourn," replied one of the men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No friends of yourn," replied one of the men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So, affecting a cheerful tone, I said:
scurvynoun
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, affecting a cheerful tone, I said:
StrapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Another laughed and said: "Strap me if we ha'n't caught a tolly, mates."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No friends of yourn," replied one of the men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
tolly
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From this reading Another laughed and said: "Strap me if we ha'n't caught a tolly, mates."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading So, affecting a cheerful tone, I said:
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Another laughed and said: "Strap me if we ha'n't caught a tolly, mates."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, sure this is scurvy treatment to deal out to a king's officer, my friends."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since my former kidnapping at Bristowe I had learned that 'tis mere folly to fly into a rage and rail at fate or your enemies.
yourn
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From this reading "No friends of yourn," replied one of the men.
