used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All dead?" burst out the former with a start.
(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 "All gone dead!" responded the South Sea Islander laconically.
all-e-time
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From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "All dead?" burst out the former with a start.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "All gone dead!" responded the South Sea Islander laconically.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "All dead?" burst out the former with a start.
g'ow
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From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "All gone dead!" responded the South Sea Islander laconically.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading "All gone dead!" responded the South Sea Islander laconically.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
Kanaka
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From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
laconicallyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "All gone dead!" responded the South Sea Islander laconically.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "All dead!" repeated the Polynesian mournfully.
OCMULGEE
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From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "All dead?" burst out the former with a start.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
PolynesiannounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
From this reading "All dead!" repeated the Polynesian mournfully.
recurring again and again
From this reading "All dead!" repeated the Polynesian mournfully.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "All gone dead!" responded the South Sea Islander laconically.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
a strong line
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "All gone dead!" responded the South Sea Islander laconically.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "All gone dead!" responded the South Sea Islander laconically.
splead
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From this reading "De coral him splead, de palm him g'ow big, but man him die all-e-time!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "All dead?" burst out the former with a start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
in or at the place that
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
which person or people
From this reading "THE _OCMULGEE_" "Where are the rest of the crew?" inquired Jack of the Kanaka who hove the rope, as he looked round the empty decks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All dead?" burst out the former with a start.
