one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "Confound ye!
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
didn't
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From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
DRABadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
DuckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
a boy or man
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
grapplingnounUS /ˈɡræplɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
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 But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He neither stopped nor swerved.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He neither stopped nor swerved.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
others
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From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
worried and uneasy
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He neither stopped nor swerved.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading He neither stopped nor swerved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
male cat
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
the act of using
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
wire-nippers
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From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ducking in under Jasper's extended right arm, Tom closed with the fellow, grappling.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Confound ye!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DRAB BOAT SHOWS HER NOSE "You keep off!" snarled Jasper, drawing back on the defensive, holding the wire-nippers so as to use them in defending himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But, if the young captain of the "Restless" knew any fear, at such moments, he didn't permit others to see it.
