used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
(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 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
bein
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From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
deck-leads
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From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
downedverbUS /daʊnd/
past form of “down” — drink down entirely
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
havin
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From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
ten 10s
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
Late's
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From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
provided with artificial light
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
a female domestic
From this reading When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
by chance
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
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 When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
mutterin
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From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
express in words
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
shipshapeadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
SteadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
not in physical motion
From this reading When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
express in words
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
That's
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From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
Twas
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From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
twould
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From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
(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 "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
at the time that
From this reading When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'That's queer,' thought I; but maybe the _Early and Late's_ light reminded Dog Mitchell of his, for a few minutes later he fetched it up and made it fast, takin' an uncommon long time over the job and mutterin' to himself all the while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I came on deck with it the _Maid in Two Minds_ was still in darkness.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
the words that are spoken
From this reading "'Twas then, I think, it first came into my mind that the man was drunk, and five minutes later I was sure of it: for on his way aft he caught his foot and tripped over something--one o' the deck-leads maybe--and the words he ripped out 'twould turn me cold to repeat.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading (For I should tell you that, the weather bein' so still and the distance not a hundred yards, I could hear every word.)
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Stead o' which, as you might say, havin' downed sail and made things pretty well shipshape on deck, I went below and trimmed and lit the riding light.
