used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading There was a woman aboard.
(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 THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need not be said who was the captain.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
bo'sunnoun
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It need not be said who was the captain.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
clothing in general
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nibs and John were first and second mate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need not be said who was the captain.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Nibs and John were first and second mate.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Nibs and John were first and second mate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need not be said who was the captain.
NibsnounUS /nɪbz/
plural of “nib” — the writing point of a pen
From this reading Nibs and John were first and second mate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It need not be said who was the captain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
rope's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It need not be said who was the captain.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Nibs and John were first and second mate.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
Tootles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They all donned pirate clothes cut off at the knee, shaved smartly, and tumbled up, with the true nautical roll and hitching their trousers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
which person or people
From this reading It need not be said who was the captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RETURN HOME By two bells that morning they were all stirring their stumps; for there was a big sea running; and Tootles, the bo'sun, was among them, with a rope's end in his hand and chewing tobacco.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a woman aboard.
