used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
any thing at all
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
divisible by two
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The fog was so thick he could not see further than twenty feet.
Flynn
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From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
foddernounUS /ˈfɑːdər/
soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The fog was so thick he could not see further than twenty feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The fog was so thick he could not see further than twenty feet.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fog was so thick he could not see further than twenty feet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless.
It's
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From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
jocularitynoun
a feeling facetious merriment
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
Larry
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From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
immediately past
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
occurring by chance
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
the force of workers available
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fog was so thick he could not see further than twenty feet.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fog was so thick he could not see further than twenty feet.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fog was so thick he could not see further than twenty feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The fog was so thick he could not see further than twenty feet.
tinker'snounUS /ˈtɪŋkərz/
possessive form of “tinker” — a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The fog was so thick he could not see further than twenty feet.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It’s lucky we went across to the mainland last week for a fresh supply o’ provisions,” remarked Larry Flynn at breakfast that morning.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I’m as hungry as a tinker’s goat, and them lads can stow away enough fodder for a whole regiment of——” His jocularity was interrupted by a laugh from the men, and then by a strange and sinister sound.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Beneath the howl of the wind could be heard a dull booming, so foreign to anything the gale brought to their ears that even Captain Anderson sprang from his seat at table and ran to the window in alarm.
