used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
BUCKRA
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From this reading "O, MASSA, BUCKRA CALKER!"
CALKER
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From this reading "O, MASSA, BUCKRA CALKER!"
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
someone who is a detective
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Sewall favored that plan.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The vessel was now nearly loaded.
MASSA
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From this reading "O, MASSA, BUCKRA CALKER!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The vessel was now nearly loaded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The vessel was now nearly loaded.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O, MASSA, BUCKRA CALKER!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
go across or through
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
Peterson
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From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Sewall favored that plan.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
on the contrary
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
Sewall
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From this reading Sewall favored that plan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vessel was now nearly loaded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vessel was now nearly loaded.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vessel was now nearly loaded.
watchmennounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmen/
plural of “watchman” — a guard who keeps watch
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
which person or people
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys began to consult with the crew in regard to getting Peterson out of the prison, and aboard the vessel.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading As there were quite a number of watchmen to pass besides Jean, and who were rather more wakeful than that worthy, Dick advised getting them drunk.
