used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
highly skilled
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
(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 "By Jove, Saint Leger, you are `grit all through,' as the Yankees say.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
any person at all
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By Jove, Saint Leger, you are `grit all through,' as the Yankees say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
carousenounUS /kərˈaʊz/
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
the act of departing
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading "By Jove, Saint Leger, you are `grit all through,' as the Yankees say.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, Saint Leger, you are `grit all through,' as the Yankees say.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
LegernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading "By Jove, Saint Leger, you are `grit all through,' as the Yankees say.
liberateverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪt/
give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
on one occasion
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
in the near future
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
with low volume
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
repayingverbUS /riˈpeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
retakingnounUS /riˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of taking something back
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "By Jove, Saint Leger, you are `grit all through,' as the Yankees say.
express in words
From this reading "By Jove, Saint Leger, you are `grit all through,' as the Yankees say.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
transport commercially
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
a special situation
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "By Jove, Saint Leger, you are `grit all through,' as the Yankees say.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, if upon my return presently to my late post of observation I should have reason to believe that such a thing has happened, I shall swim quietly off to the ship, and endeavour to get on board her without disturbing anybody; and should I be able to manage this, my next task will be to discover and liberate the mate.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
at the time that
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This once accomplished, it shall go hard with us if we do not succeed in retaking the ship from the drunken rascals, and repaying them in their own coin."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The men appear to have obtained possession of some liquor, and are indulging in a royal carouse--if one may judge by the singing and noise that I heard going on aboard when I was down at the beach--and I am not without the hope that ere the night be much older the fellows will have drunk themselves into a helpless state of intoxication.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "By Jove, Saint Leger, you are `grit all through,' as the Yankees say.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Good, thus far," I admitted, "that the ship has not yet gone to sea; and I believe that she will not now go until to-morrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By Jove, Saint Leger, you are `grit all through,' as the Yankees say.
