used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading From this account he had given of himself I liked him much better than ever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
any person at all
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
(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 From this account he had given of himself I liked him much better than ever.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
else
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From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
at any time
From this reading From this account he had given of himself I liked him much better than ever.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
galleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
a young female
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading From this account he had given of himself I liked him much better than ever.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
the act of departing
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading From this account he had given of himself I liked him much better than ever.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
make reference to
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From this account he had given of himself I liked him much better than ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this account he had given of himself I liked him much better than ever.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
and nothing more
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
except for; apart from
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
cut with a saw
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
hurting
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this account he had given of himself I liked him much better than ever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
interact in a certain way
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
the act of testing something
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
unacceptableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnækˈseptəbəl/
not adequate to give satisfaction
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It wasn't the way her poor father expected me to treat her, but I have done my best; what can a man do more?"
at any time that; every time that
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I had observed that he often took more than anybody else in the mess; but after that, whenever I saw him doing so, I had only to mention his wife, and he instantly stopped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old mate was going to help himself to another glass, but he put the bottle away from him with resolution.
wouldn't
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From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "It was a sore trial, youngster, and you may fancy that a rich galleon wouldn't be an unacceptable prize, to save the poor girl from the drudgery she has to go through.
