used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
badgeredverbUS /ˈbædʒərd/
past form of “badger” — annoy persistently
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
an occurrence of something
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
despatched
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From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
be the source of pain
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
messmates
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From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Where have you been, youngster?" said one.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
relieve from
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where have you been, youngster?" said one.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I flattered myself that my messmates looked at me with considerable respect, though they badgered me not a little.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By the time I got to rights, breakfast was on the table, and I went into the berth and sat myself down as if nothing had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you been, youngster?" said one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he was satisfied that such was the case, I despatched him to the cook's galley to procure some hot water, with which, and the aid of soap, I managed speedily to get rid of the stains of the fight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been off like a shot, but I assured him that I was not hurt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where have you been, youngster?" said one.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Where have you been, youngster?" said one.
