used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
any thing at all
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
BarsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I couldn't find Julius, but I heard of him," said Jack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
couldn't
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From this reading "I couldn't find Julius, but I heard of him," said Jack.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I couldn't find Julius, but I heard of him," said Jack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I couldn't find Julius, but I heard of him," said Jack.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I couldn't find Julius, but I heard of him," said Jack.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't find Julius, but I heard of him," said Jack.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JULIUS IN TROUBLE.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
a small worthless amount
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
JULIUS
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From this reading JULIUS IN TROUBLE.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
Marcy's
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From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I couldn't find Julius, but I heard of him," said Jack.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading JULIUS IN TROUBLE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
communicated in words
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Having learned from their companions that the Stars and Bars were to be hoisted at her peak on the following morning, they did not want to have anything to do with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
look attentively
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
which person or people
From this reading By the time the overseer was out of hearing sailor Jack came up, followed by two negroes, who carried blankets on their arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They were the ones who had been selected to watch the schooner during the night, and the first words they uttered in Marcy's hearing seemed to indicate that they were not very well pleased with the duty that had been imposed upon them.
