used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
anew
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Oh, has he?" asked Jordan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Captain Jordan, Mr. Butterworth has been knocked down by the second mate."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
Butterworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Jordan, Mr. Butterworth has been knocked down by the second mate."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Jordan, Mr. Butterworth has been knocked down by the second mate."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Captain Jordan, Mr. Butterworth has been knocked down by the second mate."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Captain Jordan, Mr. Butterworth has been knocked down by the second mate."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Captain Jordan, Mr. Butterworth has been knocked down by the second mate."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Captain Jordan, Mr. Butterworth has been knocked down by the second mate."
mud-barges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, has he?" asked Jordan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Captain Jordan, Mr. Butterworth has been knocked down by the second mate."
transport commercially
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
Sloggett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
snoozenounUS /snuːz/
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
look attentively
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
at the time that
From this reading Jordan walked into the saloon, and was passing the partners like a ship in full sail passing some mud-barges, when he was pulled up by Sloggett.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, I have," roared the unfortunate man who had not got his apology out in time to save himself.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," said the mate, and he turned in to get a snooze before it was his turn to go on watch again.
