Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "It sure does," agreed Beeby, with a sigh of satisfaction.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

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From this reading "It sure does," agreed Beeby, with a sigh of satisfaction.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

recorded for broadcast

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

(used especially of meat) cured in brine

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

someone who is a detective

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It sure does," agreed Beeby, with a sigh of satisfaction.

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From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

at any time

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

destroyed or killed

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It sure does," agreed Beeby, with a sigh of satisfaction.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading "It sure does," agreed Beeby, with a sigh of satisfaction.

flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "It sure does," agreed Beeby, with a sigh of satisfaction.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "It sure does," agreed Beeby, with a sigh of satisfaction.

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

precisely as stated

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

having been warmed up

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DICK FINDS HIS RELATIVES It can not be said that the supper was a very elaborate one.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It sure does," agreed Beeby, with a sigh of satisfaction.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading They ate canned corned beef and crackers, and drank coffee from clam shells and empty tin cans, but Dick said it tasted as good, if not better, than the most complete meal Hans, the cook, had ever served to them on the yacht.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'll have a little more of that fricasseed corned-beef on toast, with a bit of mushroom sauce on the side, if you don't mind, old man," and he passed his clam shell to Dick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "You'll have nothing of the kind," announced the young millionaire, peering into the frying pan, in which the beef had been warmed, "for the simple reason, Beeby, that it's all gone."