afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
(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 We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll keep the first watch; you, Desmond, take the middle; and Bird shall have the morning watch.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
for the reason that
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I'll keep the first watch; you, Desmond, take the middle; and Bird shall have the morning watch.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
the lower side of anything
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
Desmond
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From this reading I'll keep the first watch; you, Desmond, take the middle; and Bird shall have the morning watch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
accept an excuse for
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I'll keep the first watch; you, Desmond, take the middle; and Bird shall have the morning watch.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll keep the first watch; you, Desmond, take the middle; and Bird shall have the morning watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
I'll
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From this reading I'll keep the first watch; you, Desmond, take the middle; and Bird shall have the morning watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
and nothing more
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I'll keep the first watch; you, Desmond, take the middle; and Bird shall have the morning watch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I'll keep the first watch; you, Desmond, take the middle; and Bird shall have the morning watch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
transport commercially
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
in the near future
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
carry out
From this reading I'll keep the first watch; you, Desmond, take the middle; and Bird shall have the morning watch.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
to-day
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From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
male cat
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
look attentively
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The deck cabin being free from water, the party were far more comfortably off than they would have been on shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
won't
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From this reading "Now, we shall want some sleep," said Tom; "but though the ship won't run away with us, it will be prudent to keep watch in case bad weather should come on; although it looks very fine at present, we should not trust to that.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We will excuse Billy, because it is just possible he may fall asleep and tumble overboard, or at all events forget to call us, and Pat requires another night's rest after his night on the bottom of the boat and the hard work he has done to-day."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tom, in reality, did not wish to trust Pat entirely, thinking it very possible that as soon as they were all below he would stow himself away and go to sleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll keep the first watch; you, Desmond, take the middle; and Bird shall have the morning watch.
