Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading I STRIKE A BARGAIN WITH THE YANKEE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

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

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

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

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

at another time

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading I STRIKE A BARGAIN WITH THE YANKEE.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

prepare by brewing

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading The drink had made him cheerful and good-natured.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

take in liquids

From this reading The drink had made him cheerful and good-natured.

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

From this reading "This here list," says he, "wants remedying and that'll follow our easin' of the hold."

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "This here list," says he, "wants remedying and that'll follow our easin' of the hold."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading The drink had made him cheerful and good-natured.

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

From this reading The drink had made him cheerful and good-natured.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

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

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

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

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The drink had made him cheerful and good-natured.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "This here list," says he, "wants remedying and that'll follow our easin' of the hold."

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I STRIKE A BARGAIN WITH THE YANKEE.

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

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

a large drinking bowl

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading "This here list," says he, "wants remedying and that'll follow our easin' of the hold."

for more time

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The drink had made him cheerful and good-natured.

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

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

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

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

not any; not one

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "This here list," says he, "wants remedying and that'll follow our easin' of the hold."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

one of four equal parts

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

-ing form of “remedy” — set straight or right

From this reading "This here list," says he, "wants remedying and that'll follow our easin' of the hold."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "This here list," says he, "wants remedying and that'll follow our easin' of the hold."

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

transport commercially

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

in a statistically significant way

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading I STRIKE A BARGAIN WITH THE YANKEE.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

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

From this reading "This here list," says he, "wants remedying and that'll follow our easin' of the hold."

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

From this reading I STRIKE A BARGAIN WITH THE YANKEE.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

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

From this reading "This here list," says he, "wants remedying and that'll follow our easin' of the hold."

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

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

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

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "This here list," says he, "wants remedying and that'll follow our easin' of the hold."

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

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading He recommended that we should go on deck and set about transhipping whilst the weather held, for he was an old hand in these seas and never trusted the sky longer than a quarter of an hour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I STRIKE A BARGAIN WITH THE YANKEE.

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

From this reading The captain put his cup down; the bowl was empty; I offered to brew another jorum, but he thanked me and said no, adding significantly that he would have no more _here_, by which he meant that he would brew for himself in his own ship anon.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading I STRIKE A BARGAIN WITH THE YANKEE.