Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "What! at a shillin' a pound?"

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

From this reading "That'll not keep _me_ from going to the _copers_," said Groggy Fox, with an oath.

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "What! at a shillin' a pound?"

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From this reading "Ay, at a shillin' a pound."

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I don't believe it."

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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From this reading "I don't believe it."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

with resolute determination

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading "That'll not keep _me_ from going to the _copers_," said Groggy Fox, with an oath.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

the act of departing

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading "That'll not keep _me_ from going to the _copers_," said Groggy Fox, with an oath.

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

From this reading "I don't believe it."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I don't believe it."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

and nothing more

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

immediately past

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "That'll not keep _me_ from going to the _copers_," said Groggy Fox, with an oath.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading "That'll not keep _me_ from going to the _copers_," said Groggy Fox, with an oath.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading "What! at a shillin' a pound?"

an authoritative rule

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That'll not keep _me_ from going to the _copers_," said Groggy Fox, with an oath.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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From this reading "What! at a shillin' a pound?"

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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

From this reading "That'll not keep _me_ from going to the _copers_," said Groggy Fox, with an oath.

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

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

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "But it's a fact," returned the mate firmly, "for Simon Brooks, as was in the Short-Blue fleet last week, told me it's a noo regulation-- they've started the sale o' baccy in the Gospel ships, just to keep us from going to the _copers_."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What! at a shillin' a pound?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "That'll not keep _me_ from going to the _copers_," said Groggy Fox, with an oath.