used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading "He's ruined enough good hats to have paid for the new boiler.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "He's ruined enough good hats to have paid for the new boiler.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
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 The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
Gibney
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From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He's ruined enough good hats to have paid for the new boiler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "He's ruined enough good hats to have paid for the new boiler.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He's ruined enough good hats to have paid for the new boiler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
He's
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From this reading "He's ruined enough good hats to have paid for the new boiler.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
hoppin
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From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
It's
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From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
jumpin
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From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
roused to anger
From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
McGuffeynounUS /məˈɡʌfi/
United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers (1800-1873)
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
Messrs
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From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
ol
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From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
and nothing more
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "He's ruined enough good hats to have paid for the new boiler.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
with low volume
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "He's ruined enough good hats to have paid for the new boiler.
Scraggs
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From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
Scraggsy
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From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
vandalismnounUS /ˈvændəlɪzəm/
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pirates were early astir; so early, in fact, that long before Captain Scraggs and his crew appeared on deck, Messrs. Gibney and McGuffey had quietly cooked breakfast in the galley.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They ate six eggs each and consumed the only loaf of bread aboard, for which act of vandalism they were rewarded half an hour later by the sight of Captain Scraggs dancing on a new brown derby.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
wouldn't
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From this reading "It's a wonder that bird wouldn't get him a soft hat to do his jumpin' on," McGuffey remarked.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, sir, whenever ol' Scraggsy gets mad he most certainly gets hoppin' mad."
