used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "So do I," said Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But p'raps, sir, I mayn't see you next time you come ashore."
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So do I," said Bob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
fourpennyadjective
used of nail size; 1 3/8 in or 3.8 cm long
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
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 "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So do I," said Bob.
I'll
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From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
look-out
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From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
mayn't
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From this reading "But p'raps, sir, I mayn't see you next time you come ashore."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
not any; not one
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
p'raps
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From this reading "But p'raps, sir, I mayn't see you next time you come ashore."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So do I," said Bob.
express in words
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But p'raps, sir, I mayn't see you next time you come ashore."
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the sentry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So do I," said Bob.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
There's
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From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
male cat
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There's an artful one for you, Tom," cried Bob, getting his hot wet hand into his pocket with no little difficulty, and throwing the man a fourpenny piece.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the sentry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, sentry, keep a sharp look-out for the captain, and I'll stand a glass for you at the canteen next time I come ashore."
