used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
(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 “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
BecketnounUS /ˈbekət/
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You’ve been unanimous--no, that’s not what the shore lubbers call it.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You’ve been unanimous--no, that’s not what the shore lubbers call it.”
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
first-luff
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From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
I'd
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From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
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 “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
lubbersnounUS /ˈlʌbərz/
plural of “lubber” — an awkward stupid person
From this reading You’ve been unanimous--no, that’s not what the shore lubbers call it.”
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
MIDDYnoun
blouse with a sailor collar
From this reading THE STEAMER MIDDY.
mizzen-top
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From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
not any; not one
From this reading You’ve been unanimous--no, that’s not what the shore lubbers call it.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
obleeged
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From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading You’ve been unanimous--no, that’s not what the shore lubbers call it.”
Somers
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From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE STEAMER MIDDY.
not in physical motion
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
that's
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From this reading You’ve been unanimous--no, that’s not what the shore lubbers call it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEAMER MIDDY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading You’ve been unanimous--no, that’s not what the shore lubbers call it.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m much obleeged to you, Jack Somers, for what you done,” said Becket, as they sat down in the mizzen-top, on the evening after the conference at the mainmast.
you've
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From this reading “It was handsome of you, Jack; and, with all my faults, I’m not mean enough to keep still after what you’ve done for me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I knew, after what had happened, that the first-luff would want you to have your old place; and I thought I’d help him out a bit,” replied Jack.
