used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
take in solid food
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
at any time
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
communicated in words
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
flapjacksnounUS /ˈflæpdʒæks/
plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
floundersnounUS /ˈflaʊndərz/
plural of “flounder” — flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
homemadeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd/
made or produced in the home or by yourself
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
lobsternounUS /ˈlɑːbstər/
flesh of a lobster
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
lobstermannounUS /ˈlɑːbstərmən/
a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
by chance
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
sizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/
hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
spatteringnounUS /ˈspætərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In fact, he urged them to eat more, even after they had announced that they could not possibly hold another morsel, and finally the boys simply had to push back their chairs and cry “enough.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That dinner was one of the best the lads had ever eaten, it seemed to them.
look attentively
From this reading The old seaman took as much pride in his cooking as any housewife and it pleased him to watch the lads “git a full cargo,” as he expressed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were sizzling hot flounders, the finest flapjacks that ever were cooked, cold boiled lobster, fine homemade bread, steaming coffee and a generous apple pie, which Jack assured the lobsterman was quite the best of its kind he had ever tasted.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Indeed, Jack forgot about the howling of the wind and the spattering of the rain outside, and Ray even ceased talking of his precious model, so intent were they both on satisfying their ravenous appetites.
