used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A pretty animal," said Crockston, "especially when it shows its velvety paws."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
anew
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
(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 As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "A pretty animal," said Crockston, "especially when it shows its velvety paws."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
berthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “berth” — a job in an organization
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
capstannounUS /ˈkæpstən/
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
cat-o
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From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
Crockston
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From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
CROCKSTON'S
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From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "A pretty animal," said Crockston, "especially when it shows its velvety paws."
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
set up or found
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
a young female
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
Halliburtt's
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From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
horse-guard
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From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
for more time
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
nine-tails
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From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
not any; not one
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading "A pretty animal," said Crockston, "especially when it shows its velvety paws."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "A pretty animal," said Crockston, "especially when it shows its velvety paws."
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A pretty animal," said Crockston, "especially when it shows its velvety paws."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "A pretty animal," said Crockston, "especially when it shows its velvety paws."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the Captain's orders he was released from the capstan, and the cat-o'-nine-tails returned to its Place.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading "A pretty animal," said Crockston, "especially when it shows its velvety paws."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
(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 As for Crockston, it was well and duly agreed that, as he was no more a sailor than a horse-guard, he should be exempt from all duty on board.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
at the time that
From this reading "A pretty animal," said Crockston, "especially when it shows its velvety paws."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading CROCKSTON'S TRICK It was not long before the whole crew knew Miss Halliburtt's story, which Crockston was no longer hindered from telling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As soon as he was free, he went down to the sailors' berths, found a small portmanteau, and carried it to Miss Jenny; the young girl was now able to resume her feminine attire, but she remained in her cabin, and did not again appear on deck.
