used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
at or in the front
From this reading You two work ahead of me and Petrak, and then we can keep an eye on the both of ye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You two work ahead of me and Petrak, and then we can keep an eye on the both of ye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
have
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
the two together, not just one
From this reading You two work ahead of me and Petrak, and then we can keep an eye on the both of ye.
Buckrow
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From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
can't
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From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
a boy or man
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
don't
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From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
explainin
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From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
the organ of sight
From this reading You two work ahead of me and Petrak, and then we can keep an eye on the both of ye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
FORECASTLEnoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
gettin
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From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You two work ahead of me and Petrak, and then we can keep an eye on the both of ye.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You two work ahead of me and Petrak, and then we can keep an eye on the both of ye.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
MESSnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
not one, and not any
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
Petrak
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From this reading You two work ahead of me and Petrak, and then we can keep an eye on the both of ye.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You two work ahead of me and Petrak, and then we can keep an eye on the both of ye.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
Thirkle
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From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It strikes me you and the writin' chap is gettin' thick--too blasted thick to suit me, Thirkle, if ye want to know.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You two work ahead of me and Petrak, and then we can keep an eye on the both of ye.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
won't
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From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
writin
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From this reading "As ye and the writin' chap seem to have a lot of chin, pair off with him; and, as the two of ye don't bear arms, he can't get his paws on a gun or knife that way.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "ONE MAN LESS IN THE FORECASTLE MESS" "Ye can let him work with ye, Thirkle," said Buckrow.
yer
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From this reading Mind ye don't come none of yer smart tricks now, or I won't wait for ye to go explainin' of what ye mean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You two work ahead of me and Petrak, and then we can keep an eye on the both of ye.
