Chapter XXXIII

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

(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 “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

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

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

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

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

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

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

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

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

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

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

at any time

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

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

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

a small worthless amount

From this reading “We will serve Captain Jack out once and for all,” said Death-wing.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

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 Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

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

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

on one occasion

From this reading “We will serve Captain Jack out once and for all,” said Death-wing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “We will serve Captain Jack out once and for all,” said Death-wing.

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

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

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

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

free from harm or evil

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

witty remark

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading “We will serve Captain Jack out once and for all,” said Death-wing.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

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

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

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

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

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

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

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

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

in complete agreement

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “To action,” said Death-wing; “to action then; let us attack Captain Jack’s store-house, and for ever silence the babbling of ‘the Dozen;’ they are all braggarts.”

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

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

From this reading THE ATTACK AND COUNTER ATTACK ON THE BLOCK HOUSE—NED WARBECK TO THE RESCUE.

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

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We will serve Captain Jack out once and for all,” said Death-wing.

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

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

in or at the place that

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

which person or people

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “We will serve Captain Jack out once and for all,” said Death-wing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With an unanimous voice the Skeleton Crew proposed to sally forth, and armed themselves to the teeth.

a late time of life

From this reading Led on by Death-wing and Phillip Redgill, who was now recognized as one of their chiefs, they went forth into the darkness bent upon sacking the stronghold where for many years the Dozen had kept their plunder.