used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Here's another scare for you, matey," called Dick.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Vell, bard," answered Carl, "ve vas a leedle schared ourselufs."
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading "Vell, bard," answered Carl, "ve vas a leedle schared ourselufs."
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
confined by bonds
From this reading NORTHWARD BOUND.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Here's another scare for you, matey," called Dick.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
Carl
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From this reading "Vell, bard," answered Carl, "ve vas a leedle schared ourselufs."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Here's another scare for you, matey," called Dick.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here's another scare for you, matey," called Dick.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
Glennie
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From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's another scare for you, matey," called Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
leedle
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From this reading "Vell, bard," answered Carl, "ve vas a leedle schared ourselufs."
mateyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪti/
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading "Here's another scare for you, matey," called Dick.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
not any; not one
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading NORTHWARD BOUND.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
ourselufs
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From this reading "Vell, bard," answered Carl, "ve vas a leedle schared ourselufs."
plugsnounUS /plʌɡz/
plural of “plug” — blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
PonsnounUS /pɑːnz/
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
schared
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From this reading "Vell, bard," answered Carl, "ve vas a leedle schared ourselufs."
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
vasnoun
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Vell, bard," answered Carl, "ve vas a leedle schared ourselufs."
ve
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From this reading "Vell, bard," answered Carl, "ve vas a leedle schared ourselufs."
Vell
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From this reading "Vell, bard," answered Carl, "ve vas a leedle schared ourselufs."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Grampus_ had no more than dropped anchor in her old berth than Matt, Glennie, Captain Pons, the captain of the port, and the negroes were alongside in the boat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Great spark plugs," cried Matt, "but you fellows gave me a scare."
