used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
Cataline
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From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
caterernounUS /ˈkeɪtərər/
someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
From this reading "The caterer of the mess, sir, forgot to horder 'em, sir."
CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
Dobbs
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From this reading Not so, however, Dobbs.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "The caterer of the mess, sir, forgot to horder 'em, sir."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "The caterer of the mess, sir, forgot to horder 'em, sir."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
guffawnounUS /ɡəˈfɔː/
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
heggs
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From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
horder
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From this reading "The caterer of the mess, sir, forgot to horder 'em, sir."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not so, however, Dobbs.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
iniquities
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From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "The caterer of the mess, sir, forgot to horder 'em, sir."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
not any; not one
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
purser's
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From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so, however, Dobbs.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
there's
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From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
Tommy
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From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
Werry
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From this reading "Werry sorry, sir, but there's no heggs," he replied to this somewhat imperative order from Master Tommy, looking absolutely crestfallen at having thus to confess the shortcomings of his commissariat.
at the time that
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No eggs!" cried Tommy, in the tone of tragic denunciation which Cicero might have used when exposing the iniquities of Cataline.
which person or people
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Of course there was a loud guffaw at this, the three purser's clerks, who were eating bread and butter at the lower end of the table, not daring to put in a word of objection to the fare, seeming to enjoy the joke mightily.
