an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading His crew took it for granted he was following out the plan agreed upon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All they did was to obey orders, and of course they knew naught of Mr. Pennefather's warning.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All they did was to obey orders, and of course they knew naught of Mr. Pennefather's warning.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His crew took it for granted he was following out the plan agreed upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His crew took it for granted he was following out the plan agreed upon.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
GuernseynounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/
a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
come together
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All they did was to obey orders, and of course they knew naught of Mr. Pennefather's warning.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading All they did was to obey orders, and of course they knew naught of Mr. Pennefather's warning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
NonesuchnounUS /ˈnʌnˈsʌtʃ/
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
be obedient to
From this reading All they did was to obey orders, and of course they knew naught of Mr. Pennefather's warning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All they did was to obey orders, and of course they knew naught of Mr. Pennefather's warning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
Pennefather's
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From this reading All they did was to obey orders, and of course they knew naught of Mr. Pennefather's warning.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His crew took it for granted he was following out the plan agreed upon.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
Roscoff
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From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All they did was to obey orders, and of course they knew naught of Mr. Pennefather's warning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His crew took it for granted he was following out the plan agreed upon.
in the direction of
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His crew took it for granted he was following out the plan agreed upon.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
a message informing of danger
From this reading All they did was to obey orders, and of course they knew naught of Mr. Pennefather's warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
(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 'Twas told afterwards that, pretty well all the way, he locked himself in his cabin, and for hours the crew heard him groaning there.
at the time that
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
in or at the place that
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it seems that Satan was too strong for him; for instead of bearing straight up for Guernsey, where he well knew the _Black Joke_ would be waiting, he stood over towards the French coast, and there dodged forth and back, under pretence of picking her up as she came out of Roscoff.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading I believe the miserable creature wrestled against his temptation: and I believe that when he weighed next morning and hoisted sail in the _Nonesuch_ for Guernsey, where the _Black Joke_ was to meet him in case of accident, he had two minds to play fair after all.
