used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
anew
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
(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 "How can I?" he says, "when it all runs out."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That was one way; but another dodge was this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I?" he says, "when it all runs out."
Charley
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From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading That was one way; but another dodge was this.
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
gallonnounUS /ˈɡælən/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
grognounUS /ɡrɑːɡ/
rum cut with water
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How can I?" he says, "when it all runs out."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
How
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From this reading "How can I?" he says, "when it all runs out."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I?" he says, "when it all runs out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How can I?" he says, "when it all runs out."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was one way; but another dodge was this.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How can I?" he says, "when it all runs out."
by chance
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "How can I?" he says, "when it all runs out."
except for; apart from
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "How can I?" he says, "when it all runs out."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was one way; but another dodge was this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
there'd
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From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That was one way; but another dodge was this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
male cat
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The grog used to be mixed in a tub, and then there was the serving out, when nearly always there'd be a lot left, perhaps a gallon, or a gallon and a half, after the ship's company had been all served.
precisely as stated
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was one way; but another dodge was this.
at the time that
From this reading "How can I?" he says, "when it all runs out."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charley says something to him, though, and very next day, while the purser was looking on, Tom pumps out the regular quantity into the grog tub, and then forgets to push the handle of the pump down, but pulls it out of the tub, and runs down below with it, and when he pushed the handle down again, out came about a pint of strong rum.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you save a drop of rum, Tom, in the pump?"
