Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

later than; following

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

(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 His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

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

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

react verbally

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

make certain of

From this reading No, sir, that place, I can assure you, is in better hands!" and away he turned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading No, sir, that place, I can assure you, is in better hands!" and away he turned.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

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

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading No, sir, that place, I can assure you, is in better hands!" and away he turned.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading No, sir, that place, I can assure you, is in better hands!" and away he turned.

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

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

showing careful forethought

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

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

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

cause to move by pulling

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

put on clothes

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

a boy or man

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

a man of refinement

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

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

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading No, sir, that place, I can assure you, is in better hands!" and away he turned.

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

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

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

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

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

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

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

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

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From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

signifying nothing

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

and nothing more

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

set down according to a plan

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

immediately past

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

not any; not one

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

no person; not anyone

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

on one occasion

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

and nothing more

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

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From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

to extremes

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading No, sir, that place, I can assure you, is in better hands!" and away he turned.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

an officer or crew member of a privateer

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

a stipulated condition

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

a young dog

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

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From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

express in words

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

scratch repeatedly

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

term of address for a man

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

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

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

in the near future

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

used as intensifiers

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No, sir, that place, I can assure you, is in better hands!" and away he turned.

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

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

a special situation

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I knew not what to think of it, but was terribly afraid I should draw myself into some scrape.

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

up to a particular time

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

inflected form of “tip” — cause to tilt

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

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

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

precisely as stated

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

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

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

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

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

which person or people

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

in the company of; together with

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

the words that are spoken

From this reading By and by others asked me, some one thing, some another, and I was very cautious what answers I made them, for fear of offence: till a gravish sailor came and sat down by me; and after talking of the weather and other indifferent matters, "Pray," says I, "sir, who is that gentleman that was so affronted at me soon after I came on board?"--"Oh," says he, "a proud, insignificant fellow, the captain's steward; but don't mind him," says he; "he uses the captain himself as bad; they have had high words just before the captain went on shore; and had he used me as he did him, I should have made no ceremony of tipping him overboard--a rascal!"

but in spite of that

From this reading His first entertainment on board--Sets sail--His sickness-- Engagement with a French privateer--Is taken and laid in irons--Twenty-one prisoners turned adrift in a small boat with only two days' provision Being once on board and in pay, I thought I was a man for myself, and set about considering how to behave; and nobody knowing, as yet, upon what footing I came on board, they took me for a passenger, as my dress did not at all bespeak me a sailor; so every one, as I sauntered about, had something to say to me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading By and by comes a pert young fellow up: "Sir," says he, "your servant; what, I see our captain has picked up a passenger at last."--"Passenger?" says I; "you are pleased to be merry, sir; I am no passenger."--"Why, pray," says he, "what may you be then?"--"Sir," says I, "the captain's steward."--"You impertinent puppy," says he, "what an answer you give me; you the captain's steward!