Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "He said you was a philosopher," answered Shales.

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From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

(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 "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "You're another," growled Dick, bluntly, to MacGowl.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "He said you was a philosopher," answered Shales.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "Not a bad notion that," said Jack Shales.

in a blunt direct manner

From this reading "You're another," growled Dick, bluntly, to MacGowl.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

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From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

of the highest quality

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading "You're another," growled Dick, bluntly, to MacGowl.

make a fool or dupe of

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He said you was a philosopher," answered Shales.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

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From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

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From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Not a bad notion that," said Jack Shales.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

and nothing more

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

softly bright or radiant

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

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From this reading "You're another," growled Dick, bluntly, to MacGowl.

a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

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From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not a bad notion that," said Jack Shales.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading "Not a bad notion that," said Jack Shales.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading "He said you was a philosopher," answered Shales.

plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

possession of controlling influence

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He said you was a philosopher," answered Shales.

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From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

plural of “shale” — a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay

From this reading "He said you was a philosopher," answered Shales.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

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From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "You're another," growled Dick, bluntly, to MacGowl.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "He said you was a philosopher," answered Shales.

which person or people

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Faix, that's true," replied Jerry; "there's two philosophers aboord of this here light, an' the luminous power of our united intellicks is so strong that I've had it in my mind more than wance to suggest that if they wos to hoist you and me to the masthead together, the Gull would git on first-rate without any lantern at all."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He said you was a philosopher," answered Shales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Wot's that you're sayin' about Dick Moy?" inquired that worthy, who had just joined the group at the windlass.