used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly this was a strange Sailorman.
(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 And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly this was a strange Sailorman.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
Chinaman's
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From this reading And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
compasses
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From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
Freddie
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From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Certainly magic tobacco, that!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
Mizzennoun
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
a form of address for a man
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
Sailorman
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From this reading Certainly this was a strange Sailorman.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Certainly this was a strange Sailorman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly magic tobacco, that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certainly this was a strange Sailorman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HANDS OF THE CLOCK COME TOGETHER It was some minutes before Freddie recovered from his astonishment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he had come all the way from the China Sea at a puff of the Chinaman's tobacco!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was a pity that Mr. Mizzen had been called away from the China Sea, all for nothing, while he was so busy gathering boxes to box compasses with!
