used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
(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 Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
in addition
From this reading And not only are particular bands stationed on the three decks of the ship at such times, but particular men of those bands are also assigned to particular duties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And not only are particular bands stationed on the three decks of the ship at such times, but particular men of those bands are also assigned to particular duties.
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And not only are particular bands stationed on the three decks of the ship at such times, but particular men of those bands are also assigned to particular duties.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And not only are particular bands stationed on the three decks of the ship at such times, but particular men of those bands are also assigned to particular duties.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
else
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From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
epaulettenoun
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
five-hundred-strong
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From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
set up or found
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
frigate'snounUS /ˈfrɪɡəts/
possessive form of “frigate” — a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
infallibly
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From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
main-royal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
be obedient to
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And not only are particular bands stationed on the three decks of the ship at such times, but particular men of those bands are also assigned to particular duties.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
reefing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
transport commercially
From this reading And not only are particular bands stationed on the three decks of the ship at such times, but particular men of those bands are also assigned to particular duties.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading And not only are particular bands stationed on the three decks of the ship at such times, but particular men of those bands are also assigned to particular duties.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And not only are particular bands stationed on the three decks of the ship at such times, but particular men of those bands are also assigned to particular duties.
tackingnounUS /ˈtækɪŋ/
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And not only are particular bands stationed on the three decks of the ship at such times, but particular men of those bands are also assigned to particular duties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
up to a particular time
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And not only are particular bands stationed on the three decks of the ship at such times, but particular men of those bands are also assigned to particular duties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
top-sails
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From this reading Also, in tacking ship, reefing top-sails, or “coming to,” every man of a frigate’s five-hundred-strong, knows his own special place, and is infallibly found there.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
at the time that
From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
White-Jacket
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From this reading Thus, when the order is given to loose the main-royal, White-Jacket flies to obey it; and no one but him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He sees nothing else, attends to nothing else, and will stay there till grim death or an epaulette orders him away.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Not only are particular bands assigned to the three _tops_, but in getting under weigh, or any other proceeding requiring all hands, particular men of these bands are assigned to each yard of the tops.
