used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
afore
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From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
Allus
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From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
put or send forth
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
your parents
From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
GULLverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading ON THE "WHITE GULL."
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
jes
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From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE "WHITE GULL."
on't
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From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
not in physical motion
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
stumpedverbUS /stʌmpt/
past form of “stump” — cause to be perplexed or confounded
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE "WHITE GULL."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breeze was crisp and fresh that morning, and the skipper anxious to set sail.
a Caucasian
From this reading ON THE "WHITE GULL."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Everything was in readiness on board the "White Gull," but still its master did not give the word to cast off, and stumped up and down the deck, muttering and grumbling to his mate.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading "Allus jes' so!" he said, wrathfully; "these town folks never up to time.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Think on't, Jack, that 'ere lawyer, Gray, promised to get the youngster here a good half-hour afore sunrise!
