used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
can't
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From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, Titely; but you could not help it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Was that it, Mr Murray, sir?" cried the man.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Yes, Titely; but you could not help it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Was that it, Mr Murray, sir?" cried the man.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Was that it, Mr Murray, sir?" cried the man.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "Was that it, Mr Murray, sir?" cried the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, Titely; but you could not help it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
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 "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
Phee-ew
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From this reading "_Phee-ew_!" whistled the man softly.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Was that it, Mr Murray, sir?" cried the man.
with low volume
From this reading "_Phee-ew_!" whistled the man softly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
they're
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From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
Titely
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From this reading "Yes, Titely; but you could not help it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
precisely as stated
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
look attentively
From this reading Now be quiet and help us to watch," said the midshipman, "for the enemy can't be very far away, and they're evidently searching for us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
at the time that
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading "_Phee-ew_!" whistled the man softly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
yourn
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From this reading "Oh yes, I hear it plain enough," growled the big sailor, "but can't you see that you were off that thick head o' yourn, and began shouting just when the enemy was close at hand?"
