used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a minute Mr Gamble had performed his errand.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That should give us time," said he as he replaced the cover.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
beyant
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From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
compass-box
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From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading In a minute Mr Gamble had performed his errand.
Felton
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From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
GambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In a minute Mr Gamble had performed his errand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That should give us time," said he as he replaced the cover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a minute Mr Gamble had performed his errand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a minute Mr Gamble had performed his errand.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a minute Mr Gamble had performed his errand.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
land-lubbers
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From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
held up in the air
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute Mr Gamble had performed his errand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a minute Mr Gamble had performed his errand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
not any; not one
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading In a minute Mr Gamble had performed his errand.
plaze
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From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
pocket-compass
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From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading "That should give us time," said he as he replaced the cover.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That should give us time," said he as he replaced the cover.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That should give us time," said he as he replaced the cover.
term of address for a man
From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
having a supporting base
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That should give us time," said he as he replaced the cover.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That should give us time," said he as he replaced the cover.
the act of using
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr Felton meanwhile had lifted the cover of the compass-box, into which he now inserted the small magnet, so that it pulled the needle a quarter of the circle round, and made it appear that our course was due north.
which person or people
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
yez
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From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you plaze, sir, the hounds beyant there want a word with yez."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The land-lubbers will know no better.--Use your pocket-compass, quartermaster, and keep her as she is.--Now, my man," said he, addressing one of the loyal marines who had been standing sentry, "what is it?"
