Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

(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 clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

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

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

capable of being applied; having relevance

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

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

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

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

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

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From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

possessive form of “chaucer” — English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

without doubt or question

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

a boy or man

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

make off with belongings of others

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

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

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

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

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

make or shape as with an axe

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

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

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

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

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

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

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

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From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

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

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

the force of workers available

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

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From this reading NICEBOOTS.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

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From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

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From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

comparative of “some” — (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

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

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

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

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

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

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The next morning the captain of the lost vessel called upon me early to thank me for himself and his men.

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

From this reading He was a fine honest-looking burly fellow, dressed in blue from head to heel.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He might have sat for a portrait of Chaucer's shipman, as far as his hue and the first look of him went.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

which person or people

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was clear that "in many a tempest had his beard be shake," and certainly "the hote somer had made his hew all broun;" but farther the likeness would hardly go, for the "good fellow" which Chaucer applies with such irony to the shipman of his time, who would filch wine, and drown all the captives he made in a sea-fight, was clearly applicable in good earnest to this shipman.