used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "He asks if you have made a good breakfast, Punch."
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
can't
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From this reading "Tell him, comrade, I can't jabber French," he said.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Tell him, comrade, I can't jabber French," he said.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Tell him, comrade, I can't jabber French," he said.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Punch looked uncomfortable, gave his head a scratch, and frowned.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Punch looked uncomfortable, gave his head a scratch, and frowned.
goat's-milk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell him, comrade, I can't jabber French," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Punch looked uncomfortable, gave his head a scratch, and frowned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell him, comrade, I can't jabber French," he said.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Punch looked uncomfortable, gave his head a scratch, and frowned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell him, comrade, I can't jabber French," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He asks if you have made a good breakfast, Punch."
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
jabberverb
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
From this reading "Tell him, comrade, I can't jabber French," he said.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Punch looked uncomfortable, gave his head a scratch, and frowned.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
partaking
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From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Punch looked uncomfortable, gave his head a scratch, and frowned.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
smuggler'snounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him, comrade, I can't jabber French," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Punch looked uncomfortable, gave his head a scratch, and frowned.
precisely as stated
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The smuggler's surmises were right, for before very long the old man paid several visits to the loft, and ended by seating himself with the others and partaking of a roughly prepared but excellent breakfast, which included newly made cake, fried bacon and eggs, with a capital bowl of coffee and goat's-milk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my friend," said the smuggler, turning to Punch, "have you made a good meal?"
