used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Sure; helped pull 'em aboard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
ADVENTURERnounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
clothing in general
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Sure; helped pull 'em aboard.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
hold firmly
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Sure; helped pull 'em aboard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
Joe
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From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
keel-boat
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From this reading "I suppose you saw those people picked up from the keel-boat?"
Kirby
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From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
Louee
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From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
MapesverbUS /meɪps/
third-person singular of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
nigger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I suppose you saw those people picked up from the keel-boat?"
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "I suppose you saw those people picked up from the keel-boat?"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Sure; helped pull 'em aboard.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
on the contrary
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
cut with a saw
From this reading "I suppose you saw those people picked up from the keel-boat?"
a general conscious awareness
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you saw those people picked up from the keel-boat?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure; helped pull 'em aboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I suppose you saw those people picked up from the keel-boat?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
push forcefully
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I suppose you saw those people picked up from the keel-boat?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON BOARD THE _ADVENTURER_ The captain turned rather sharply away, and I was thrust through an open cabin door by the grasp of the mate before I could really sense the true meaning of this unexpected news.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
wenchesnounUS /ˈwentʃɪz/
plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading A damned queer combination, if you ask me; two nigger wenches, Joe Kirby, an' a deputy sheriff from down Saint Louee way."
at the time that
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mapes paused long enough to gruffly indicate a coarse suit of clothes draped over a stool, and was about to retire without further words, when I recovered sufficiently from the shock to halt him with a question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you saw those people picked up from the keel-boat?"
