used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here's a feed we ain't seen the like of in weeks."
ain't
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From this reading Here's a feed we ain't seen the like of in weeks."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had pocket-flasks with them, and as they attacked them with frequency the talk grew louder and wilder.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading They had pocket-flasks with them, and as they attacked them with frequency the talk grew louder and wilder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
provide as food
From this reading Here's a feed we ain't seen the like of in weeks."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading They had pocket-flasks with them, and as they attacked them with frequency the talk grew louder and wilder.
gettin
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From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They had pocket-flasks with them, and as they attacked them with frequency the talk grew louder and wilder.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, youse!" struck in Slinker, "quit your jawin'!
Here's
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From this reading Here's a feed we ain't seen the like of in weeks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here, youse!" struck in Slinker, "quit your jawin'!
jawin
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From this reading "Here, youse!" struck in Slinker, "quit your jawin'!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here's a feed we ain't seen the like of in weeks."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They had pocket-flasks with them, and as they attacked them with frequency the talk grew louder and wilder.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here's a feed we ain't seen the like of in weeks."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
pocket-flasks
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From this reading They had pocket-flasks with them, and as they attacked them with frequency the talk grew louder and wilder.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Here, youse!" struck in Slinker, "quit your jawin'!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here's a feed we ain't seen the like of in weeks."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
be seated
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
Slinker
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From this reading "Here, youse!" struck in Slinker, "quit your jawin'!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Here, youse!" struck in Slinker, "quit your jawin'!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had pocket-flasks with them, and as they attacked them with frequency the talk grew louder and wilder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here's a feed we ain't seen the like of in weeks."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had pocket-flasks with them, and as they attacked them with frequency the talk grew louder and wilder.
thereupon
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From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had pocket-flasks with them, and as they attacked them with frequency the talk grew louder and wilder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
Tony
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From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
voracitynounUS /vərˈæsəti/
excessive desire to eat
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here's a feed we ain't seen the like of in weeks."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Here's a feed we ain't seen the like of in weeks."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading They had pocket-flasks with them, and as they attacked them with frequency the talk grew louder and wilder.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
in the company of; together with
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
wolfishadjective
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
From this reading We obeyed in silence and looked on while the pirates with wolfish voracity devoured the meal which had been meant for us.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tony thereupon ordered the women to sit down on the ground in the shade and not move under penalty of "gettin' a wing clipped."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, youse!" struck in Slinker, "quit your jawin'!
youse
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From this reading "Here, youse!" struck in Slinker, "quit your jawin'!
