used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "You _forbid_, eh?" said the lieutenant, turning angrily upon George.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
eh
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From this reading "You _forbid_, eh?" said the lieutenant, turning angrily upon George.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
a boy or man
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
impressingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "You _forbid_, eh?" said the lieutenant, turning angrily upon George.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
on one occasion
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
by chance
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
term of address for a man
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
carry out
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning once more to the men, he ordered the carpenter to get his things ready, and go into the boat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You _forbid_, eh?" said the lieutenant, turning angrily upon George.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Take care what you are saying, my fine fellow, or I may perhaps find ways and means of impressing _you_ before you sail."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No," said George, by this time thoroughly exasperated, "_that_ I will _not_ permit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This man is the ship's carpenter, and I forbid you, sir, to impress him at your peril."
