used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
allowin
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From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
with anger
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
exhale hard
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "None of that, Eliakim, or you an’ I’ll part company mighty sudden!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
without deviation
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
Doak
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From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
Eliakim
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From this reading "None of that, Eliakim, or you an’ I’ll part company mighty sudden!
divisible by two
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
feelin
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From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
only a very short time before
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
hasn't
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From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
I'd
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From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
I'll
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From this reading "None of that, Eliakim, or you an’ I’ll part company mighty sudden!
I'm
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From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
I've
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From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
the force of workers available
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "None of that, Eliakim, or you an’ I’ll part company mighty sudden!
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
not one, and not any
From this reading "None of that, Eliakim, or you an’ I’ll part company mighty sudden!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "None of that, Eliakim, or you an’ I’ll part company mighty sudden!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "None of that, Eliakim, or you an’ I’ll part company mighty sudden!
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
Rowe
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From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
witty remark
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
move stealthily
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "None of that, Eliakim, or you an’ I’ll part company mighty sudden!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
that's
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From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
up to a particular time
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
warningly
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From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
wasn't
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From this reading "If it wasn’t so late I’d have that miserable cub out of this!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
at the time that
From this reading Sam literally flattened himself against the cliff, in his effort to hide, and hardly dared to breathe when the two men approached the shanty directly beneath him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Captain Doak cried angrily as he kicked open the door of Uncle Ben’s home, "an’ even as it is he hasn’t given me the slip, for the ’Sally’ shall stay where she is till I’ve put him aboard."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
won't
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From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "None of that, Eliakim, or you an’ I’ll part company mighty sudden!
you're
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From this reading "If that’s the way you’re feelin’, I’m allowin’ that we won’t wet another line this season," Rube Rowe said with a laugh which caused Captain Doak to turn with upraised hand as if to strike a blow, and the sailor cried warningly as he put himself in a posture of defense:
