afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Murray made way, and the officer began to try and force in the edge of his service blade.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
bungleverbUS /ˈbʌŋɡəl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "Come, come, come," cried the lieutenant, "don't bungle like that;" and he drew his sword.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, come, come," cried the lieutenant, "don't bungle like that;" and he drew his sword.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come, come, come," cried the lieutenant, "don't bungle like that;" and he drew his sword.
cutlassnounUS /ˈkʌtləs/
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
without deviation
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
dirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
don't
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From this reading "Come, come, come," cried the lieutenant, "don't bungle like that;" and he drew his sword.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Murray made way, and the officer began to try and force in the edge of his service blade.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me try."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Come, come, come," cried the lieutenant, "don't bungle like that;" and he drew his sword.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Come, come, come," cried the lieutenant, "don't bungle like that;" and he drew his sword.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Murray made way, and the officer began to try and force in the edge of his service blade.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me try."
middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Murray made way, and the officer began to try and force in the edge of his service blade.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
priseverb
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Murray made way, and the officer began to try and force in the edge of his service blade.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Come, come, come," cried the lieutenant, "don't bungle like that;" and he drew his sword.
carry out
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come, come, come," cried the lieutenant, "don't bungle like that;" and he drew his sword.
that'll
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From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
male cat
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir; that'll do it," replied the sailor, and directly after the middy and he began to force in the edges of their blades so as to try and prise open the trap.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Murray made way, and the officer began to try and force in the edge of his service blade.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take your cutlass to it, Tom," said Murray; and as he spoke he drew his dirk.
