used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANCE FOR BUSINESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered 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 Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
Bobtailnoun
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A CHANCE FOR BUSINESS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE FOR BUSINESS.
ChinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
increase twofold
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANCE FOR BUSINESS.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
by chance
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
and nothing more
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
SkylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Possibly, if Captain Chinks had not resorted to violent argument in carrying his point, he might have succeeded better.
someone who visits
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very tempting offer, and if he had not been smarting under the double injury to his throat and his feelings, inflicted by his visitor, he might have considered it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Little Bobtail sat at the helm of the Skylark, he thought of the proposition which the captain had made to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It simply meant that, if he would give up the cases of brandy, he might keep the boat.
