used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That is a lie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
BIDDYnounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
exhale hard
From this reading No woman's hand struck that blow."
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No woman's hand struck that blow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is a lie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "That is a lie.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
not any; not one
From this reading No woman's hand struck that blow."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
Rodrigues
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
SORELYadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading No woman's hand struck that blow."
express in words
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is a lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
nonexistent
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading LADY BIDDY SORELY PUT TO IT WHETHER TO TELL THE TRUTH OR HOLD HER TONGUE.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then, turning to his boatswain, he gave him instructions to pipe the whole company together and see that no man was wanting.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without turning to see whom the negro indicated, or what effect this charge made upon her, Rodrigues said:
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No woman's hand struck that blow."
