used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
Adair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
(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 She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
the force of workers available
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
and nothing more
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
Queerface
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
on the contrary
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Jack," cried Adair, in the middle of the fight, "I don't think Polly came here for nothing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
precisely as stated
From this reading Still the appearance of Polly was very extraordinary, and could only be accounted for by supposing that the frigate was not far off; or that she had accompanied Mr Cherry, and that his boat was in the neighbourhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She and the monkey have been talking away together, and Master Queerface looks as if he knew all was right."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hold on for a short time, and we shall be relieved, depend on it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I rather suspect that Adair was allowing his imagination to run away with him, or that he spoke thus to keep up the spirits of his men.
