Chapter III

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

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "That 'ere shaver's just it all the time and no mistake about it."

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

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

(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 Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

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

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

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

From this reading "That 'ere shaver's just it all the time and no mistake about it."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

plural of “bantam” — any of various small breeds of fowl

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

an old word for “before”

From this reading "That 'ere shaver's just it all the time and no mistake about it."

able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

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

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

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

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

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

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

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

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

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

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

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

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

incapable of change

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

and nothing more

From this reading "That 'ere shaver's just it all the time and no mistake about it."

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

provided with artificial light

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

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 A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "That 'ere shaver's just it all the time and no mistake about it."

a particular point in time

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

not any; not one

From this reading "That 'ere shaver's just it all the time and no mistake about it."

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

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

a boat for communication between ship and shore

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

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

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

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

From this reading "That 'ere shaver's just it all the time and no mistake about it."

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That 'ere shaver's just it all the time and no mistake about it."

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

From this reading Dicky Hamshaw, Midshipman "Of all the little bantams 'e's it," quoth Able Seaman Hawkins of H.M.S.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The short stem of an extremely black pipe was gripped between those same teeth, while smoke was issuing from the nostrils.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "That 'ere shaver's just it all the time and no mistake about it."

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

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

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

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

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

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.

during the time that

From this reading A long tongue of flame shooting out through the stumpy funnel of the vessel at that precise moment lit up the afterpart, disclosing the fact that Seaman Hawkins's face was divided by an expansive grin, while Able Seaman Hurst's rugged and none-too-handsome features seemed to be made up mostly of two rows of irregular teeth.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading _Inflexible_ in a deep, hoarse whisper, leaning over the tiller of the steam pinnace he was steering to place his thick lips close to the huge ear of his comrade.