used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more sottish crew of rakes you never saw.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
cheatingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A more sottish crew of rakes you never saw.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
flogged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
Gillam's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
How
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From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
go away from a place
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
the force of workers available
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more sottish crew of rakes you never saw.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A more sottish crew of rakes you never saw.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
not any; not one
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
poisonsnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənz/
plural of “poison” — any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
potionsnounUS /ˈpoʊʃənz/
plural of “potion” — a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
rakesnounUS /reɪks/
plural of “rake” — a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading A more sottish crew of rakes you never saw.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
cut with a saw
From this reading A more sottish crew of rakes you never saw.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
slaververb
let saliva drivel from the mouth
From this reading No marvel the second officer flogged and carved at the knaves like an African slaver.
sottishadjective
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading A more sottish crew of rakes you never saw.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certainly we could not have been less grateful as guests than Ben Gillam's men were inhospitable as hosts.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE DARKNESS How much of those instructions we carried out I leave untold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
withholdingnounUS /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
From this reading 'Twas gin in the morning and rum in the afternoon and vile potions of mixed poisons half the night, with a cracking of the cook's head for withholding fresh kegs and a continual scuffle of fighters over cheating at cards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A more sottish crew of rakes you never saw.
