Chapter XIX

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

later than; following

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

(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 Anyhow, I haven’t been in the dark all this time so much as Cap’n Duff thought I was.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyhow, I haven’t been in the dark all this time so much as Cap’n Duff thought I was.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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From this reading He ’lowed he was the only navigator ’boardship, while I ’lowed there was two of us.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

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From this reading Anyhow, I haven’t been in the dark all this time so much as Cap’n Duff thought I was.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron

From this reading Anyhow, I haven’t been in the dark all this time so much as Cap’n Duff thought I was.

at any time

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

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From this reading Anyhow, I haven’t been in the dark all this time so much as Cap’n Duff thought I was.

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

From this reading He ’lowed he was the only navigator ’boardship, while I ’lowed there was two of us.

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

From this reading So, while he kep’ his log, I likewise kep’ mine.

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

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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From this reading So, while he kep’ his log, I likewise kep’ mine.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

in like or similar manner

From this reading So, while he kep’ his log, I likewise kep’ mine.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading So, while he kep’ his log, I likewise kep’ mine.

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From this reading He ’lowed he was the only navigator ’boardship, while I ’lowed there was two of us.

engage in

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

by chance

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So, while he kep’ his log, I likewise kep’ mine.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Anyhow, I haven’t been in the dark all this time so much as Cap’n Duff thought I was.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading He ’lowed he was the only navigator ’boardship, while I ’lowed there was two of us.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

not any; not one

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

and nothing more

From this reading He ’lowed he was the only navigator ’boardship, while I ’lowed there was two of us.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

domestic swine

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

express in words

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Anyhow, I haven’t been in the dark all this time so much as Cap’n Duff thought I was.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

in or at that place or location

From this reading He ’lowed he was the only navigator ’boardship, while I ’lowed there was two of us.

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

From this reading Anyhow, I haven’t been in the dark all this time so much as Cap’n Duff thought I was.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Anyhow, I haven’t been in the dark all this time so much as Cap’n Duff thought I was.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Anyhow, I haven’t been in the dark all this time so much as Cap’n Duff thought I was.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

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

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

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

From this reading He ’lowed he was the only navigator ’boardship, while I ’lowed there was two of us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He ’lowed he was the only navigator ’boardship, while I ’lowed there was two of us.

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From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

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

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’

during the time that

From this reading He ’lowed he was the only navigator ’boardship, while I ’lowed there was two of us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not that I’ve ever got onto the exact bearings of a ‘poke’; but nigh as I can make out, it’s some turrible dark place like a ship’s hold with the hatches battened down, or maybe a tomb.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CASTAWAYS ON OONIMAK “You see, boys,” began Jalap Coombs, after it was certain that the _Seamew_ had been captured, “as my friend old Kite Roberson uster say, ‘I ain’t no pig in a poke.’