ain't
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From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
divisible by two
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
fleet-footed
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From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
hisself
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From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
How
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From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
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 "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
Lobb
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From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
middy's
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From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
only a very short time before
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
not in physical motion
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
that's
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From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
Thring
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From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
Villiers
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From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it had not been for the fact that the Arabs, in the hurry and confusion, had omitted to gag their captive, even Thring might have been deceived, for his friend was still arrayed in his Oriental costume.
well-loved
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From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
at the time that
From this reading Thring could scarcely believe his eyes when they fell upon his chum Jack being hurried away up the cliffs by three swarthy, fleet-footed Arabs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That piercing cry of "Help! help!" had gone to his heart, for he did not fail to instantly recognise the well-loved tones of that friend whom he had mourned as dead.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "How in the name of wonder did----" And, without finishing his sentence, the coxswain snatched up an Arab musket which he knew to be loaded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Bless my heart if you ain't right, and that's Mr. Villiers hisself!" sang out Lobb, on hearing the young middy's exclamation.
