abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Did he expect this situation, and doubt my ability to cope with it?
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Still the humor of the moment appealed to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Did he expect this situation, and doubt my ability to cope with it?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he expect this situation, and doubt my ability to cope with it?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Did he expect this situation, and doubt my ability to cope with it?
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Did he expect this situation, and doubt my ability to cope with it?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Still the humor of the moment appealed to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did he expect this situation, and doubt my ability to cope with it?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
martingalenounUS /ˈmɑːrtɪŋeɪl/
a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Still the humor of the moment appealed to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Did he expect this situation, and doubt my ability to cope with it?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
oilskinnoun
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Action followed thought, and I ordered the second mate and the crew forward to see what could be done with the martingale guy.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Did he expect this situation, and doubt my ability to cope with it?
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From this reading As Riley left the poop he shouted, "Be the Holy St. Patrick, it has blown the buttons off me oilskin coat."
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the humor of the moment appealed to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE MASTER RETURNS The thought of our dead captain came to me, of what his will would have been in this crisis of life and death, and I paused to wonder why he had not rested until he was assured that I would not carry his precious treasures back with me.
