used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
(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 "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain," answered Smee.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain," answered Smee.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
can't
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From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain," answered Smee.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
crossbonesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsboʊnz/
two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
evil-lookingadjective
having an evil appearance
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading "Then hoist them up," shouted the Captain.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
HookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
immediately past
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
on one occasion
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
coated with paint
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
sewing-machine
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From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
transport commercially
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Then hoist them up," shouted the Captain.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
Smee
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From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
tarredverbUS /tɑːrd/
inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then hoist them up," shouted the Captain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then hoist them up," shouted the Captain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The poor children were at once driven into the dark and dirty hold, while Hook walked the deck, rubbing his hands and chuckling to himself to think that at last he had them in his power.
which person or people
From this reading "Are all the prisoners chained so that they can't fly away?" he asked Smee, who was very busy at his sewing-machine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pirate ship was a terribly evil-looking craft with its painted sails, its heavy tarred cordage, and its flag with the skull and crossbones upon it, flapping grimly at the stern.
