used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I know a trick worth two of that.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
Bowen
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From this reading You did quite right, Mr Bowen, not to shift your helm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I know a trick worth two of that.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You did quite right, Mr Bowen, not to shift your helm.
don't
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From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
an opposing military force
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
the act of departing
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
come to pass
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading You did quite right, Mr Bowen, not to shift your helm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I know a trick worth two of that.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
engage in
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You did quite right, Mr Bowen, not to shift your helm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You did quite right, Mr Bowen, not to shift your helm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You did quite right, Mr Bowen, not to shift your helm.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading You did quite right, Mr Bowen, not to shift your helm.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading But I know a trick worth two of that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But I know a trick worth two of that.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah!" remarked the skipper; "they have made us out, and evidently don't quite like our looks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
which person or people
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let him stand on another three miles as he is going, and then we will show him who and what we are.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I suppose her captain thinks that, having hauled his wind, we shall now make sail in chase of him if we happen to be an enemy.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But I know a trick worth two of that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You did quite right, Mr Bowen, not to shift your helm.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You did quite right, Mr Bowen, not to shift your helm.
