Chapter V

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Be they, sir?"

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

a youthful male person

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

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From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

a serviceman in the artillery

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

a small worthless amount

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

staying power

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

as follows

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

on one occasion

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

cut with a saw

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Be they, sir?"

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From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Be they, sir?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He put Kep himself under training, and the boy began to grow from the first fortnight thereof, though he was not tall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.

which person or people

From this reading There was one man forward, namely Jack Stormalong, Kep’s friend, the gunner, who was almost as tall and well-developed as the sailor-surgeon, who saw him stripped once, and felt his muscles.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His father, however, had taught him swordmanship, and at this work he could beat every gun-room officer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What arms and chest and legs for broadsword exercise _à la Scottice_," said the doctor.