used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
(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 He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We shall have to be careful, Sir Cyril," he said.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "We shall have to be careful, Sir Cyril," he said.
carefully weighed
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading "We shall have to be careful, Sir Cyril," he said.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
FLAMESnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We shall have to be careful, Sir Cyril," he said.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We shall have to be careful, Sir Cyril," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Cyril nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
and nothing more
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
Rupert's
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From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
Ruyter
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From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall have to be careful, Sir Cyril," he said.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall have to be careful, Sir Cyril," he said.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
term of address for a man
From this reading "We shall have to be careful, Sir Cyril," he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LONDON IN FLAMES The sailors laughed and joked as they rowed away from the Fleet, but the old boatswain shook his head.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We shall have to be careful, Sir Cyril," he said.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
precisely as stated
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He himself considered Prince Rupert's order to be beyond all reason, and given only in the heat of his anger at De Ruyter having thus escaped him, and felt that it was very likely to cost the lives of all on board the _Fan Fan_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall have to be careful, Sir Cyril," he said.
at the time that
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is like a small cur barking at the heels of a bull--it is good fun enough for a bit, but when the bull turns, perchance the dog will find himself thrown high in the air."
