used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orderly Jack Downes rushes into the cabin and gets another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Orderly Jack Downes rushes into the cabin and gets another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Orderly Jack Downes rushes into the cabin and gets another.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones drops overboard his cocked hat.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones drops overboard his cocked hat.
DownesverbUS /daʊnz/
third-person singular of “down” — drink down entirely
From this reading Orderly Jack Downes rushes into the cabin and gets another.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones drops overboard his cocked hat.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Orderly Jack Downes rushes into the cabin and gets another.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones drops overboard his cocked hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
hearties
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From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones drops overboard his cocked hat.
I'd
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From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
I'll
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From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Orderly Jack Downes rushes into the cabin and gets another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Orderly Jack Downes rushes into the cabin and gets another.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones drops overboard his cocked hat.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
OrderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Orderly Jack Downes rushes into the cabin and gets another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones drops overboard his cocked hat.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Commodore Paul Jones drops overboard his cocked hat.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Orderly Jack Downes rushes into the cabin and gets another.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orderly Jack Downes rushes into the cabin and gets another.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
a special situation
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Chuck it through the skylight, Jack,” he says; “I’ll fight this out in my scalp.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
which person or people
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Returning, he offers it to Commodore Paul Jones, who waves it away with a laugh.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Then, glancing forward at the sailors, naked to the waist: “If it were not for the looks of the thing, I’d off coat and shirt, and fight in the buff like yonder gallant hearties.”
