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 “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

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

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

at another time

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

make a strident sound

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

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

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Morning brings a summons.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

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

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

behave carelessly or indifferently

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

the first light of day

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

a native or inhabitant of Finland

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

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

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

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

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

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

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

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

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

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

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

past form of “mock” — treat with contempt

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Morning brings a summons.

gather or bring together

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

not any; not one

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

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

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

an unusually small individual

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

move down on as if in an attack

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

express in words

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

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

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

transport in a sleigh

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

move stealthily

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

a request to be present

From this reading Morning brings a summons.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

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

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

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

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

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

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “In _brig_ there, I say!”—They dally no more; Like hounds let slip on a desperate boar, Together they pounce on the formidable Finn, Pinion and cripple and hustle him in.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!

make an effort or attempt

From this reading “Put him in _brig!_” back he mocked like a parrot; “Try it, then!” swaying a fist like Thor’s sledge, And making the pigmy constables hedge— Ship’s corporals and the master-at-arms.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Anon, under sentry, between twin guns, He slides off in drowse, and the long night runs.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Whistling it calls, Shrilled through the pipes of the boatswain’s four aids; Trilled down the hatchways along the dusk halls: _Muster to the Scourge!_—Dawn of doom and its blast!