used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
awd
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From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
terminate
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
carefully weighed
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "No fear o' that, master," said they.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
I'll
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From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
kiltnounUS /kɪlt/
a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
knaw
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From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
staying power
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
lendin
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From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "No fear o' that, master," said they.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
Ned
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From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
not any; not one
From this reading "No fear o' that, master," said they.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
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 "No fear o' that, master," said they.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No fear o' that, master," said they.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
sounoun
a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No fear o' that, master," said they.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No fear o' that, master," said they.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
trap-stick
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From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
westernounUS /ˈwestər/
wind that blows from west to east
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
at the time that
From this reading It must be observed that, since Harry had ceased to go regularly to sea, and when he was really considered to be a rich man, the crew of his boat began to call him _master_, notwithstanding his sou'-wester and canvas kilt.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, sir," said Ned, "I'll be ready in a trap-stick, but I knaw the awd chap will kick up a sang about lendin his horse."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Tell him I'll pay for it, if ye break its legs," said Harry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The crew of the boat laughed, and some of them said--"Nobody will doubt that, master--you are able enough to do it."
