used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
(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 "Stay, you have not heard all," said the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
butt-end
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From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE "MARQUIS DE POMME-ROSE."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Stay, you have not heard all," said the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
roused to anger
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE "MARQUIS DE POMME-ROSE."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
NINETEENnounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Stay, you have not heard all," said the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Stay, you have not heard all," said the other.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
POMME-ROSE
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From this reading THE "MARQUIS DE POMME-ROSE."
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
with low volume
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stay, you have not heard all," said the other.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay, you have not heard all," said the other.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "MARQUIS DE POMME-ROSE."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "A pretty kettle of fish that!" exclaimed the skipper, pitching the butt-end of his cigar through one of the stern ports as he got up from his seat and began to pace up and down the saloon in his usual quarter- deck fashion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must have been mad, colonel, to let them come aboard so quietly and in such a manner, too!"
