used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as for the ginger-pop, why, that ginger-pop was divine!
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
brinynoun
any very large body of (salt) water
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
emanating from God
From this reading And as for the ginger-pop, why, that ginger-pop was divine!
doughnutsnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌts/
plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
take in solid food
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
eatableadjectiveUS /ˈiːtəbəl/
suitable for use as food
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
else
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From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
ginger-pop
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From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
HARBORverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
immediately past
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
and nothing more
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
pickledadjectiveUS /ˈpɪkəld/
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
puckered
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From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
REDBURN
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From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
transport commercially
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
precisely as stated
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading REDBURN AND HARRY, ARM IN ARM, IN HARBOR There we sat in that tarry old den, the only inhabitants of the deserted old ship, but the mate and the rats.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
wharves
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From this reading Little else that was eatable being for sale in the paltry shops along the wharves, we bought several pies, some doughnuts, and a bottle of ginger-pop, and thus supplied we made merry.
belonging to which person
From this reading For to us, whose very mouths were become pickled and puckered, with the continual flavor of briny beef, those pies and doughnuts were most delicious.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And as for the ginger-pop, why, that ginger-pop was divine!
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, Harry went to his chest, and drawing out a few shillings, proposed that we should go ashore, and return with a supper, to eat in the forecastle.
