used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
(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 Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But the cabal of the cook's caboose was completely broken up.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cabal of the cook's caboose was completely broken up.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
cabalnounUS /kəˈbɑːl/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading But the cabal of the cook's caboose was completely broken up.
caboosenounUS /kəˈbuːs/
the area for food preparation on a ship
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But the cabal of the cook's caboose was completely broken up.
conjectured
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From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
Dogvane
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From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
not any; not one
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
transport commercially
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
StarboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
caught or fixed
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the cabal of the cook's caboose was completely broken up.
precisely as stated
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
look attentively
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as people had conjectured; there was a mutiny on board the old ship, and amongst the Starboard Watch which old Dogvane had allowed to get a little out of hand.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Even the conspirators of the cook's caboose were torn asunder, and the hand of the cook wished to grapple round the throat of the carpenter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pepper, with Billy Cheeks the burly butcher, stuck to their captain with an affection that was pleasant to see, and there could not be a doubt that if all went well with the captain, these two would be amply rewarded for their fidelity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The cook abused poor Chips right merrily, and called him every name under the sun, and would allow him no virtue, and very little intelligence.
