used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not in her to act like a petulant child.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was not in her to act like a petulant child.
(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 "While we're there, Jack's cook will feed all hands," said he.
in addition
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
Charlie
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From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was not in her to act like a petulant child.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "While we're there, Jack's cook will feed all hands," said he.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
provide as food
From this reading "While we're there, Jack's cook will feed all hands," said he.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
Fyfe
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From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
FYFE'S
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From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
the act of departing
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "While we're there, Jack's cook will feed all hands," said he.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not in her to act like a petulant child.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
I'll
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From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not in her to act like a petulant child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not in her to act like a petulant child.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "While we're there, Jack's cook will feed all hands," said he.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not in her to act like a petulant child.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not in her to act like a petulant child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading It was not in her to act like a petulant child.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "While we're there, Jack's cook will feed all hands," said he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
not in physical motion
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
carry out
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "While we're there, Jack's cook will feed all hands," said he.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not in her to act like a petulant child.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
we're
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From this reading "While we're there, Jack's cook will feed all hands," said he.
at the time that
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Morning also brought a different aspect to things, for Charlie told her while he helped prepare breakfast that he was going to take his crew and repay in labor the help Jack Fyfe had given him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "While we're there, Jack's cook will feed all hands," said he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JACK FYFE'S CAMP She was still hot with the spirit of mutiny when morning came, but she cooked breakfast.
won't
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From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And by the time we're through there, I'll have things fixed so it won't be such hard going for you here.
