used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
Barradas
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From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
BassetnounUS /ˈbæsɪt/
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
bêtes
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From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
clothing in general
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
emanating from God
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
increase twofold
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
Hawkshawnoun
someone who is a detective
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
take the midday meal
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
the light of the Moon
From this reading MOONLIGHT ON THE SEA.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
noire
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From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
something you have to do
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOONLIGHT ON THE SEA.
on one occasion
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
Phillips
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From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
QuailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
quarter-deck
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From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
quiznounUS /kwɪz/
an examination consisting of a few short questions
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
scandalised
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From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MOONLIGHT ON THE SEA.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
deliver by singing
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOONLIGHT ON THE SEA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
two times
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
except if; if not
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And there was one Sunday when, after prayers had been read, the crew dismissed forward to smoke, sing, or mend their clothes, as usual on Sundays, and the passengers had assembled in the cabin for lunch, he proceeded to quiz poor Rose and the doctor, by offering, in his "double capacity of skipper and parson, to perform a Scotch marriage for them on the high seas."
precisely as stated
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
at the time that
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At such times as the Divine service on Sunday, when there was a great muster of the crew, Hawkshaw always remained below on one pretence or other, unless he had assured himself that his two _bêtes noire_, the Barradas, were neither at the wheel nor in "the church," which was so easily improvised upon the quarter-deck.
which person or people
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading This did not fail to attract the notice of Captain Phillips, who, being unable to resist a joke thereon, gave them once or twice a remarkably knowing wink, in the very middle of the service he was reading so solemnly, a proceeding which very much scandalised Mr. Samuel Quail, and made Rose colour and glance nervously at her papa.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On these occasions, it was observable that Rose Basset and the young Scotch doctor always read from the same book.
