Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Hell, take a chance, can't you?"

(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 But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

in addition

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

the act of breaking something

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

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From this reading "Hell, take a chance, can't you?"

put or send forth

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "Hell, take a chance, can't you?"

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

used as expletives

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

the act of departing

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading "Hell, take a chance, can't you?"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

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From this reading That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

the sound of laughing

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

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 That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

engage in

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

to extremes

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

in a playful manner

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

carry out

From this reading "Hell, take a chance, can't you?"

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He insisted, however, on going back to his own boat, sliding down to the rowboat, and rowing away with the loot he had cast into it.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

the act of using

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

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From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That's what Hoppner was always saying as long as we travelled together: "Hell, take a chance."

at the time that

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But when I began telling him with convulsive laughter, of the revenge I had taken on the mate ... and also how I had thrown all the keys overboard, Hoppner, instead of joining in with my laughter, struck at me, not at all playfully, "What kind of damn jackass have I joined up with, anyhow," he exclaimed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Hell, take a chance, can't you?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now it won't be any use going back, you've thrown the keys away and we'd make too great a racket, breaking open things...."