used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aha, a good shoke, Captain Showler!
Aha
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From this reading Aha, a good shoke, Captain Showler!
(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 They won't fetch a joey more in the market for all theesh fine feathers."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
CannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Aha, a good shoke, Captain Showler!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading They won't fetch a joey more in the market for all theesh fine feathers."
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading They won't fetch a joey more in the market for all theesh fine feathers."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They won't fetch a joey more in the market for all theesh fine feathers."
Foota-toro
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From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Aha, a good shoke, Captain Showler!
hashnounUS /hæʃ/
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
Islandsh
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From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
Jessuron
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From this reading "Seerus, Mister Jessuron, they're not for the market.
joey
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From this reading They won't fetch a joey more in the market for all theesh fine feathers."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading They won't fetch a joey more in the market for all theesh fine feathers."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Seerus, Mister Jessuron, they're not for the market.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They won't fetch a joey more in the market for all theesh fine feathers."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Seerus, Mister Jessuron, they're not for the market.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
Seerus
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From this reading "Seerus, Mister Jessuron, they're not for the market.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
shoke
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From this reading Aha, a good shoke, Captain Showler!
Showler
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From this reading Aha, a good shoke, Captain Showler!
slave-merchant
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From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
not in physical motion
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
theesh
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From this reading They won't fetch a joey more in the market for all theesh fine feathers."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They won't fetch a joey more in the market for all theesh fine feathers."
they're
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From this reading "Seerus, Mister Jessuron, they're not for the market.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sultan of Foota-toro!" exclaimed the slave-merchant, still holding up the blue umbrella in surprise; "King of the Cannibal Islandsh!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
won't
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From this reading They won't fetch a joey more in the market for all theesh fine feathers."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, serious, mine friend, what for hash you tricked them out in this way?
