used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
(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 He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He gave himself away terribly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
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 He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
Dana'snounUS /ˈdeɪnəz/
possessive form of “dana” — Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
flogverbUS /flɑːɡ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave himself away terribly.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave himself away terribly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gave himself away terribly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
I'll
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From this reading I'll tell you.
idealistsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪsts/
plural of “idealist” — someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
a strong line
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
shipful
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From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell you.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading He gave himself away terribly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
which person or people
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
