used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, we mugged up about seven o'clock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
for the reason that
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
Björnsen
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From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
hellionnoun
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
I'd
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From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
and nothing more
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
muggedverbUS /mʌɡd/
inflected form of “mug” — rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence
From this reading "Well, we mugged up about seven o'clock.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Well, we mugged up about seven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Well, we mugged up about seven o'clock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
Square-head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
thoroughgoingadjective
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, we mugged up about seven o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
wasn't
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From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It happened on the first night after we took this hellion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading I'd stood the wheel most of the afternoon--off and on, that is, because she sails herself uncommonly well.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
yellow-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a good deal of canned stuff in the galley, and Björnsen wasn't a bad hand with a kettle--a thoroughgoing Square-head he was--tall and lean and yellow-haired, with little fat, round cheeks and a white mustache.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just put her on a reach, you know, and she carries it off pretty well--" "I know," I nodded.
