used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
any thing at all
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
subject to appointment
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
Barney
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From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
cabin-boy
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From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
permission to do something
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
at any time
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
a boy or man
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
of the present time and place
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
and nothing more
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
O'Flannagan
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From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
quarter-deck
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From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
RattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
reconcilesverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪlz/
third-person singular of “reconcile” — make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
retrospects
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From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
SkinflintnounUS /ˈskɪnflɪnt/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
(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 The captain, Skinflint by name, and as surly an old fellow as ever walked a quarter-deck, agreed to pay him wages "if he behaved well."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Martin's great friend was Barney O'Flannagan, the cook, with whom he spent many an hour in the night watches, talking over plans, and prospects, and retrospects, and foreign lands.
belonging to which person
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the course of time Martin Rattler became reconciled to his fate, and went about the ordinary duties of a cabin-boy on board the _Firefly_ just as if he had been appointed to that office in the ordinary way,--with the consent of the owners and by the advice of his friends.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE VOYAGE, A PIRATE, CHASE, WRECK, AND ESCAPE Time reconciles a man to almost anything.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The steward, under whose immediate authority he was placed, turned out to be a hearty, good-natured young fellow, and was very kind to him.
