used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
anew
From this reading It appeared, but soon to disappear again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared, but soon to disappear again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW WE DINED AT JACK GINGER'S.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring hither," said Jack, with a firm voice, "the leg of pork."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
cod's
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From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
DINEDverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading HOW WE DINED AT JACK GINGER'S.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It appeared, but soon to disappear again.
at any time
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Bring hither," said Jack, with a firm voice, "the leg of pork."
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
GINGER'S
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From this reading HOW WE DINED AT JACK GINGER'S.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "Bring hither," said Jack, with a firm voice, "the leg of pork."
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE DINED AT JACK GINGER'S.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOW WE DINED AT JACK GINGER'S.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Bring hither," said Jack, with a firm voice, "the leg of pork."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
a particular point in time
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading "Bring hither," said Jack, with a firm voice, "the leg of pork."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bring hither," said Jack, with a firm voice, "the leg of pork."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
snow-flakes
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From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
in the near future
From this reading It appeared, but soon to disappear again.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
unpitiably
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From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Bring hither," said Jack, with a firm voice, "the leg of pork."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE DINED AT JACK GINGER'S.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its flakes, like the snow-flakes on a river, were for one moment bright, then gone for ever; it perished unpitiably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Bring hither," said Jack, with a firm voice, "the leg of pork."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
produce a literary work
From this reading The history of that cod's head and shoulders would occupy but little space to write.
