used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
(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 It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
a quantity of money
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading One being silent, the other took up the ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One being silent, the other took up the ball.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
cottonedverbUS /ˈkɑːtənd/
past form of “cotton” — take a liking to
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
Freemasons
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From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
by chance
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
a particular point in time
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One being silent, the other took up the ball.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One being silent, the other took up the ball.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
Ratcliffe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
sassnounUS /sæs/
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
transport commercially
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading One being silent, the other took up the ball.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One being silent, the other took up the ball.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One being silent, the other took up the ball.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BREAKFAST The amount of food those two put away was a revelation to Ratcliffe, and from start to finish of the meal they never stopped talking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had cottoned to Ratcliffe, evidently from the very first moment, for, at the very first moment, Tyler had been communicative about himself and his ship and his way of life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An ordinary ship’s officer coming alongside would have got fish at a price if he had been civil or a fish flung at his head if he had given “sass”: Ratcliffe got friendship.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was maybe his youth and the fact that all young people are Freemasons that did the business; the humor of the gorgeous pajamas may have helped.
