Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading When Madden regained the deck he found his crew singing, laughing, fighting, quarreling in an absurd medley.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

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From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading When Madden regained the deck he found his crew singing, laughing, fighting, quarreling in an absurd medley.

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From this reading Deschaillon roared out a French song.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading When Madden regained the deck he found his crew singing, laughing, fighting, quarreling in an absurd medley.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

set up or found

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Deschaillon roared out a French song.

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 While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Madden had neglected this.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Madden regained the deck he found his crew singing, laughing, fighting, quarreling in an absurd medley.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Madden regained the deck he found his crew singing, laughing, fighting, quarreling in an absurd medley.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading When Madden regained the deck he found his crew singing, laughing, fighting, quarreling in an absurd medley.

cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind

From this reading Madden had neglected this.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading When Madden regained the deck he found his crew singing, laughing, fighting, quarreling in an absurd medley.

used to form the superlative

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

disregarded

From this reading Madden had neglected this.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Deschaillon roared out a French song.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something

From this reading When Madden regained the deck he found his crew singing, laughing, fighting, quarreling in an absurd medley.

most quickly

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading When Madden regained the deck he found his crew singing, laughing, fighting, quarreling in an absurd medley.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Deschaillon roared out a French song.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

liquor distilled from fermented molasses

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading When Madden regained the deck he found his crew singing, laughing, fighting, quarreling in an absurd medley.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Deschaillon roared out a French song.

plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Madden had neglected this.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

(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 THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

at the time that

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

during the time that

From this reading While the American was in the engine room, the cockneys in the cook's galley had found intoxicants, had poured raw whiskey into their empty stomachs and the result was the quickest and most complete intoxication.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE SEA SERPENT When a new crew is shipped on an old vessel, the mate's first duty is to search the sailors' dunnage for whiskey; when an old crew is shipped on a new vessel, that officer would do well to search the vessel for rum.