used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
anew
From this reading "Ham," said Dab, "are you going right back again?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAB AND HIS FRIENDS TURN THEMSELVES INTO COOKS AND WAITERS.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ham," said Dab, "are you going right back again?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Ham," said Dab, "are you going right back again?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
COOKSnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading DAB AND HIS FRIENDS TURN THEMSELVES INTO COOKS AND WAITERS.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
DABverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading DAB AND HIS FRIENDS TURN THEMSELVES INTO COOKS AND WAITERS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
at any time
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DAB AND HIS FRIENDS TURN THEMSELVES INTO COOKS AND WAITERS.
Fuz
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From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
the act of departing
From this reading "Ham," said Dab, "are you going right back again?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading "Ham," said Dab, "are you going right back again?"
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAB AND HIS FRIENDS TURN THEMSELVES INTO COOKS AND WAITERS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DAB AND HIS FRIENDS TURN THEMSELVES INTO COOKS AND WAITERS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
Joe
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From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
Kinzers
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From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
not any; not one
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
not one, and not any
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
out-and-outadjective
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Ham," said Dab, "are you going right back again?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ham," said Dab, "are you going right back again?"
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading DAB AND HIS FRIENDS TURN THEMSELVES INTO COOKS AND WAITERS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading DAB AND HIS FRIENDS TURN THEMSELVES INTO COOKS AND WAITERS.
WAITERSnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading DAB AND HIS FRIENDS TURN THEMSELVES INTO COOKS AND WAITERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the Kinzers, that was by no means their first experience in such matters; but none of their friends had ever before been so near an out-and-out shipwreck.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is quite possible, moreover, that they had never before been so nearly starved as they were that day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At least, something to that effect was remarked by Joe Hart and Fuz, more than a dozen times apiece, while "The Swallow" was threading the crooked inlet, and making her way to the landing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ham," said Dab, "are you going right back again?"
