Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

later than; following

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

(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 After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

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

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Corporal, have they told off any hands yet to clear the bilge?"

the formal act of approving

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

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

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

water accumulated in the bilge of a ship

From this reading Corporal, have they told off any hands yet to clear the bilge?"

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Corporal, have they told off any hands yet to clear the bilge?"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading Corporal, have they told off any hands yet to clear the bilge?"

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From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

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From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

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

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Corporal, have they told off any hands yet to clear the bilge?"

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

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

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

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

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

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

and nothing more

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

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

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

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

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

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

From this reading Corporal, have they told off any hands yet to clear the bilge?"

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

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

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

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

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Corporal, have they told off any hands yet to clear the bilge?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

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

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Corporal, have they told off any hands yet to clear the bilge?"

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Ha, done that job all right, I see," said he in an approving tone.

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

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After this, taking the dirty plates back to the galley, we washed all of them up in a bucket of water and restored them to their proper racks, returning to the entry-port just as the master-at-arms came sauntering back along the deck from the officers' quarters aft.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

which person or people

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, sir," replied one of the ship's corporals who had just come up the forward hatchway from the lower deck.

but in spite of that

From this reading Corporal, have they told off any hands yet to clear the bilge?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, let me see what we can find for you, to keep your hands out of mischief.