Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

(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 I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

at full speed; with great haste

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

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

From this reading Manhandle it, men, and you’ll get the good grog!”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Wife, where be all these chaps, I wonder?

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From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading Wife, where be all these chaps, I wonder?

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

possessive form of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

wear away by rubbing

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

in an affable manner

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Manhandle it, men, and you’ll get the good grog!”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Manhandle it, men, and you’ll get the good grog!”

rum cut with water

From this reading Manhandle it, men, and you’ll get the good grog!”

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

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

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

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From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

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From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

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

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

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

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

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

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Manhandle it, men, and you’ll get the good grog!”

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

a commissioned military officer

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

handle roughly

From this reading Manhandle it, men, and you’ll get the good grog!”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

the force of workers available

From this reading Manhandle it, men, and you’ll get the good grog!”

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

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 O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

and nothing more

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

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

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

having a supporting base

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

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

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Wife, where be all these chaps, I wonder?

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

male cat

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

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

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading Trumpets in the tempest, terrors in the fray, Boomed their commands along the deck like thunder; But silent is the sod, and thunder dies away.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading O Tom, but he knew a blue-jacket’s ways, And how a lieutenant may genially haze; Only a sailor sailors heartily praise.

in or at the place that

From this reading Wife, where be all these chaps, I wonder?

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Wife, where be all these chaps, I wonder?

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Wife, where be all these chaps, I wonder?

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

From this reading Manhandle it, men, and you’ll get the good grog!”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I see him—Tom—on _horse-block_ standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant’s bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, “Letting that sail there your faces flog?