used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE DISCIPLINE.
Alden's
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From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
(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 But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Speak out, man, and be not so timorous!"
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
DISCIPLINEnounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading A LITTLE DISCIPLINE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Dost mean to say the girl flouted the suit of--nay, then, what dost thou mean?
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
EnvoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
floutedverbUS /ˈflaʊtɪd/
past form of “flout” — treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading "Dost mean to say the girl flouted the suit of--nay, then, what dost thou mean?
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
a young female
From this reading "Dost mean to say the girl flouted the suit of--nay, then, what dost thou mean?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
how
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From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
set afire or burning
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE DISCIPLINE.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Speak out, man, and be not so timorous!"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Dost mean to say the girl flouted the suit of--nay, then, what dost thou mean?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Dost mean to say the girl flouted the suit of--nay, then, what dost thou mean?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Speak out, man, and be not so timorous!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dost mean to say the girl flouted the suit of--nay, then, what dost thou mean?
on one occasion
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Speak out, man, and be not so timorous!"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
express in words
From this reading "Dost mean to say the girl flouted the suit of--nay, then, what dost thou mean?
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
express in speech
From this reading Speak out, man, and be not so timorous!"
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
stammered
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From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
stammering
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From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Dost mean to say the girl flouted the suit of--nay, then, what dost thou mean?
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Dost mean to say the girl flouted the suit of--nay, then, what dost thou mean?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading Speak out, man, and be not so timorous!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But at the sudden question John Alden's face flushed deeper than the sunset, and he stammered, "I am so blundering, Master--I told the maiden all you bade me, but--but"-- "But what, thou stammering idiot!" roared the captain, his serene brow suddenly overcast, and the red surging up to his own brow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And how sped you in your errand, Master Envoy?" inquired Standish as, lighted pipe in hand, he once more seated himself upon the bench outside his cabin door to enjoy the sunset hour.
