used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAM TURNS OUT TO BE A PROPHET “YASSUH! yassuh!
AlligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HAM TURNS OUT TO BE A PROPHET “YASSUH! yassuh!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
Dat's
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From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
HAMnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading HAM TURNS OUT TO BE A PROPHET “YASSUH! yassuh!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
Mockus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
obnoun
a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea
From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HAM TURNS OUT TO BE A PROPHET “YASSUH! yassuh!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading HAM TURNS OUT TO BE A PROPHET “YASSUH! yassuh!
RestlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
SwampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Dat’s de story ’bout de Ghost ob Alligator Swamp,” declared Ham Mockus, solemnly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAM TURNS OUT TO BE A PROPHET “YASSUH! yassuh!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading HAM TURNS OUT TO BE A PROPHET “YASSUH! yassuh!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the electric lights were turned on brilliantly in the cozy, snug little cabin of the “Restless.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The meal was over, and the howling of the wind through the rigging of the signal mast made a dismal sound that was enough to get on any timid person’s nerves.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading It had been hard work to get the yarn out of the colored steward.
YASSUH
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From this reading HAM TURNS OUT TO BE A PROPHET “YASSUH! yassuh!
