used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
(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 There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading "War--bloody war, my hearties!
Boo-oom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
cannonadenoun
intense and continuous artillery fire
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
firin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
He'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
hearties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "War--bloody war, my hearties!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
humouristnoun
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
ten 10s
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
used to form the superlative
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "War--bloody war, my hearties!
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
PILCHARDS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THREE PILCHARDS.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
promisin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
QuaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
Rowett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
in or at or to some place
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
taxpayersnounUS /ˈtækspeɪərz/
plural of “taxpayer” — someone who pays taxes
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
tellin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE PILCHARDS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There goes a hundred pound o' taxpayers' money; an' there go all our pilchards for this season, the most promisin' in my recollection."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE PILCHARDS.
UnnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "Boo-oom!" echoed Un' Benny Rowett on the Quay, mocking the noise of the cannonade.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He'll be tellin' us," suggested a humourist, "that the British Navy is firin' on pilchards, in the hope there may be a submarine somewhere amongst 'em."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "War--bloody war, my hearties!
