used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You possess a time-honored name, young man, and have spunk to maintain it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
LIEUTENANT'SnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT'S STORY.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You possess a time-honored name, young man, and have spunk to maintain it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You possess a time-honored name, young man, and have spunk to maintain it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You possess a time-honored name, young man, and have spunk to maintain it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "You possess a time-honored name, young man, and have spunk to maintain it.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
spunknounUS /spʌŋk/
material for starting a fire
From this reading "You possess a time-honored name, young man, and have spunk to maintain it.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
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 THE LIEUTENANT'S STORY.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIEUTENANT'S STORY.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
time-honoredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading "You possess a time-honored name, young man, and have spunk to maintain it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
Vernon
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From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
showing curiosity
From this reading Tempest followed, wondering much at the manner and deference shown to him by the captain of the privateer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you, John Tempest, better than you know me," commenced Captain Vernon, "and before you sign the ship's log I want to have a talk with you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You possess a time-honored name, young man, and have spunk to maintain it.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Sit down, and place yourself outside a stiff glass of that brandy," said Vernon, helping himself at the same time to a similar dose.
