Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And me fire it, sir?" cried the big sailor eagerly.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "And me fire it, sir?" cried the big sailor eagerly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "And me fire it, sir?" cried the big sailor eagerly.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "No; I shall do that myself," said Murray firmly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "And me fire it, sir?" cried the big sailor eagerly.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "And me fire it, sir?" cried the big sailor eagerly.

with resolute determination

From this reading "No; I shall do that myself," said Murray firmly.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "No; I shall do that myself," said Murray firmly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And me fire it, sir?" cried the big sailor eagerly.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And me fire it, sir?" cried the big sailor eagerly.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

a form of address for a man

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading "No; I shall do that myself," said Murray firmly.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "No; I shall do that myself," said Murray firmly.

not any; not one

From this reading "No; I shall do that myself," said Murray firmly.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

be obedient to

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

on the contrary

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "No; I shall do that myself," said Murray firmly.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading "And me fire it, sir?" cried the big sailor eagerly.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

express in words

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Well, we'll see, Tom," said Murray.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "No; I shall do that myself," said Murray firmly.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

term of address for a man

From this reading "And me fire it, sir?" cried the big sailor eagerly.

in a sulky manner

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "No; I shall do that myself," said Murray firmly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "And me fire it, sir?" cried the big sailor eagerly.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

male cat

From this reading "Well, we'll see, Tom," said Murray.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, we'll see, Tom," said Murray.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, we'll see, Tom," said Murray.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I don't mean no offence, Mr Murray, sir, but I thought you was in command now that the first luff was down in orspittle, or as we say, in sick bay."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "All right, sir; you're orficer," said the big sailor, rather sulkily, "and a sailor's dooty's to obey orders; but I did think, sir, as a orficer in command was to give orders and let them as was under him do the work.