used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
Abe's
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From this reading "But there's plenty of Abe's duds about," he said; "and we're about of a size."
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
Amiel
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there's plenty of Abe's duds about," he said; "and we're about of a size."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
Cap'n
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
coralsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəlz/
plural of “coral” — a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
dudsnounUS /dʌdz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "But there's plenty of Abe's duds about," he said; "and we're about of a size."
dunnage
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From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
divisible by two
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
set up or found
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
Louise
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From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
Louise's
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But there's plenty of Abe's duds about," he said; "and we're about of a size."
and nothing more
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
Perdue
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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
a full supply
From this reading "But there's plenty of Abe's duds about," he said; "and we're about of a size."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But there's plenty of Abe's duds about," he said; "and we're about of a size."
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
sea-ivory
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From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems Cap'n Amazon had not brought his own sea chest; only a "dunnage bag," as he called it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "But there's plenty of Abe's duds about," he said; "and we're about of a size."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
TAFFYnounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
there's
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From this reading "But there's plenty of Abe's duds about," he said; "and we're about of a size."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
on a floor above
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
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 SOMETHING ABOUT SALT WATER TAFFY During the day Cap'n Amazon and Amiel Perdue carried Louise's trunks upstairs and into the storeroom, handy to her own chamber.
we're
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From this reading "But there's plenty of Abe's duds about," he said; "and we're about of a size."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
at the time that
From this reading When Louise went to unpack her trunks she found a number of things in the storeroom more interesting even than her own pretty summer frocks.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There were shells, corals, sea-ivory--curios, such as are collected by seamen the world over.
