used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been a man of principle, a better one never lived to command a ship.
Benson
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From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Had he been a man of principle, a better one never lived to command a ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Had he been a man of principle, a better one never lived to command a ship.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
give a description of
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
true confidential information
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
else
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From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
the act of departing
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he been a man of principle, a better one never lived to command a ship.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
provoking horror
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Had he been a man of principle, a better one never lived to command a ship.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had he been a man of principle, a better one never lived to command a ship.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
mutiniesnounUS /ˈmjuːtəniz/
plural of “mutiny” — open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had he been a man of principle, a better one never lived to command a ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Had he been a man of principle, a better one never lived to command a ship.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
express in words
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
transport commercially
From this reading Had he been a man of principle, a better one never lived to command a ship.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Authority was in every tone of his voice and every motion of his hand; but he was a villain and his ship was a floating hell.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Any one who has a morbid taste for listening to tales of deviltry will have to get someone else to go into the minor incidents of that strange voyage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to that convict Benson, I will say that the excesses and mutinies that he overcame and put down with an iron hand showed the power of the man’s character.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am not going to dwell too long on that cruise under Benson and describe its horrible details; there are enough hard things in the future, without going back into the past.
