used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
blowedverbUS /bloʊd/
past form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading "Well I'm blowed if you don't look kind'er cozy here!
Britishers
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stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
companion-way
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From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading "Well I'm blowed if you don't look kind'er cozy here!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
cuddynounUS /ˈkʌdi/
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
Darius
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From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
don't
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From this reading "Well I'm blowed if you don't look kind'er cozy here!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well I'm blowed if you don't look kind'er cozy here!
hob-nobbin
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From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
I'm
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From this reading "Well I'm blowed if you don't look kind'er cozy here!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well I'm blowed if you don't look kind'er cozy here!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
kind'er
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From this reading "Well I'm blowed if you don't look kind'er cozy here!
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
immediately past
From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
set afire or burning
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well I'm blowed if you don't look kind'er cozy here!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
pungy
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From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
accept gladly
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
(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 I'm blowed if you don't look kind'er cozy here!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is little need for me to set it down that we neither slackened pace nor halted until we were in the cuddy of the pungy.
which person or people
From this reading Not a member of our party spoke until we descended the companion-way stairs, and faced the lads and my father, who had lighted a candle as a sort of welcome, and then Darius exclaimed:
Who'd
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From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who'd think this crowd had been hob-nobbin' with the Britishers for the last two or three days?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well I'm blowed if you don't look kind'er cozy here!
