used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
(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 He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
ButtonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
capting
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From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
début
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From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
he's
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From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
jim-cranks
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From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
and nothing more
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
a boy or man
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
men-o
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From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
Merrill
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From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
middies
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From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
not any; not one
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
There's
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From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
to-day
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From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “There’s the capting now, Officer Buttons,” growled Skipper Jasper Crane to the midshipman, pointing toward Mark Merrill, as he stepped on deck.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “That!” exclaimed the middy, as he beheld a lad not as old as himself, rigged up in a dandy style.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
precisely as stated
From this reading Just then out of the cabin came Mark Merrill, dressed as before, in a very natty sailor costume.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had heard all that had passed, and suppressing a smile, politely saluted the midshipman, for he certainly wished no more trouble upon his _début_ as one of Uncle Sam’s middies.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, that, and he’s more of a sailor to-day than half your men-o’-war trained jim-cranks,” and turning to Mark, the old skipper continued:
