Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

(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 cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

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

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

any thing at all

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

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From this reading That the spirits of the dead walk the world—ay, and sail the seas—is a thing I cannot say nay to.

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

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

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

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

a youthful male person

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

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

From this reading That the spirits of the dead walk the world—ay, and sail the seas—is a thing I cannot say nay to.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

capable of being believed

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading That the spirits of the dead walk the world—ay, and sail the seas—is a thing I cannot say nay to.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading THE LEGEND OF FOUL-WEATHER DON.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

at any time

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

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

From this reading THE LEGEND OF FOUL-WEATHER DON.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

death of a person

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

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

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

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

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

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

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

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

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading THE LEGEND OF FOUL-WEATHER DON.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

plural of “mariner” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

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

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

the force of workers available

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

an old word for “no”

From this reading That the spirits of the dead walk the world—ay, and sail the seas—is a thing I cannot say nay to.

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

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LEGEND OF FOUL-WEATHER DON.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading That the spirits of the dead walk the world—ay, and sail the seas—is a thing I cannot say nay to.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

cut with a saw

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

express in words

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading That the spirits of the dead walk the world—ay, and sail the seas—is a thing I cannot say nay to.

transport commercially

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading That the spirits of the dead walk the world—ay, and sail the seas—is a thing I cannot say nay to.

be standing; be upright

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

dependable

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

express in words

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

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

From this reading THE LEGEND OF FOUL-WEATHER DON.

a special situation

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

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

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

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

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading That the spirits of the dead walk the world—ay, and sail the seas—is a thing I cannot say nay to.

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

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

look attentively

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

at the time that

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Stout Jem told it thus:— ‘My story, mates, is a strange one, and I say not whether it be true or false.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

which person or people

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I heard it in the middle watch, one fine night, slipping down the coast of Porto Rico, and the seaman who told it to us, said, that when he was a boy he sailed with the man to whom the thing happened, in a big ship which hailed from Bristol.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading That the spirits of the dead walk the world—ay, and sail the seas—is a thing I cannot say nay to.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I cannot tell you that I ever saw anything of the sort myself, but credible mariners and grave and sober men have assured me of things which have made my marrow creep, and the hair stand up, all bristling out of my flesh.