used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about the others, captain?" said Sir Humphrey.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "T'other six, sir?" replied the gentleman addressed.
at or in the front
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
Briscoe
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From this reading "Good idea, Mr Briscoe," said the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Good idea, Mr Briscoe," said the captain.
Dellow
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From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
a man of refinement
From this reading "T'other six, sir?" replied the gentleman addressed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good idea, Mr Briscoe," said the captain.
grapnel-line
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From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
Humphrey
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From this reading "What about the others, captain?" said Sir Humphrey.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Good idea, Mr Briscoe," said the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
engage in
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
meaningly
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From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good idea, Mr Briscoe," said the captain.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
others
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From this reading "What about the others, captain?" said Sir Humphrey.
having a point
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "T'other six, sir?" replied the gentleman addressed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good idea, Mr Briscoe," said the captain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What about the others, captain?" said Sir Humphrey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "T'other six, sir?" replied the gentleman addressed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
T'other
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From this reading "T'other six, sir?" replied the gentleman addressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good idea, Mr Briscoe," said the captain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about the others, captain?" said Sir Humphrey.
which person or people
From this reading The first mate nodded, strode to the man who was looking at his tooth, ordered him into the lesser boat, and the man rose and went like a lamb, the rest following slowly and in a more sheepish way, as the big mate walked to them in turn and pointed meaningly ahead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "See to it, Dellow, and make her fast to the stern of the other boat with the grapnel-line."
