used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a clincher it ended the argument.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading This was a clincher it ended the argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading In a choice of food there is a wide difference in taste.
clinchernounUS /ˈklɪntʃər/
an argument that is conclusive
From this reading This was a clincher it ended the argument.
condimentnounUS /ˈkɑːndəmənt/
a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading In a choice of food there is a wide difference in taste.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
take in liquids
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This was a clincher it ended the argument.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
divisible by two
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
HANGEDverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a choice of food there is a wide difference in taste.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a choice of food there is a wide difference in taste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
others
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From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
win a victory over
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading In a choice of food there is a wide difference in taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
a special situation
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
viandnoun
a choice or delicious dish
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In a choice of food there is a wide difference in taste.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One people will regard as a luxury a viand or condiment which is repugnant to another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Turner, on being urged to provide some palatable food and drink, declared with an oath that he did not select the provisions of fill the water; that this was done by others who knew what they were about; that every thing on board was good enough for us, and if we did not like it we might starve and BE HANGED!
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading There was nothing left for us but to put the best face, even if it should be a wry face, on troubles we could not overcome or diminish.
