used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell the watch, Mr Millons, to keep a sharp look-out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Oh!" ejaculated Captain Dunning.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He said that, did he?
DunningverbUS /ˈdʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading "Oh!" ejaculated Captain Dunning.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Oh!" ejaculated Captain Dunning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
fok-sail
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From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
Glynn
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From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He said that, did he?
he's
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From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Tell the watch, Mr Millons, to keep a sharp look-out."
look-out
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From this reading Tell the watch, Mr Millons, to keep a sharp look-out."
Millons
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From this reading Tell the watch, Mr Millons, to keep a sharp look-out."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tell the watch, Mr Millons, to keep a sharp look-out."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" ejaculated Captain Dunning.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
Rokens
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From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He said that, did he?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Tell the watch, Mr Millons, to keep a sharp look-out."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
express in words
From this reading Tell the watch, Mr Millons, to keep a sharp look-out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He said that, did he?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell the watch, Mr Millons, to keep a sharp look-out."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell the watch, Mr Millons, to keep a sharp look-out."
look attentively
From this reading Tell the watch, Mr Millons, to keep a sharp look-out."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So saying, Captain Dunning descended to the cabin, and Rokens to the forecastle (in sea phraseology the "fok-sail"), while Glynn Proctor procured a basin and a piece of soap, and proceeded to rub the coat of charcoal off his face and hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then _my_ opinion is, that he's not so crazed as you think.
