used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
in addition
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
Baxter
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From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That shows what liquor will do," came from Dora.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I wouldn't touch liquor if I was starving!" cried Grace.
Dan
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From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That shows what liquor will do," came from Dora.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
Dora
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From this reading "That shows what liquor will do," came from Dora.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That shows what liquor will do," came from Dora.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "I wouldn't touch liquor if I was starving!" cried Grace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't touch liquor if I was starving!" cried Grace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't touch liquor if I was starving!" cried Grace.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "That shows what liquor will do," came from Dora.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
mustn't
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From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
Nellie
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From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
transport commercially
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "That shows what liquor will do," came from Dora.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "I wouldn't touch liquor if I was starving!" cried Grace.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That shows what liquor will do," came from Dora.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I wouldn't touch liquor if I was starving!" cried Grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wouldn't touch liquor if I was starving!" cried Grace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Remember that we have been living a dog's life since we came on shore, while you have been living on the best the ship affords."
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That shows what liquor will do," came from Dora.
the words that are spoken
From this reading HOT WORDS AND BLOWS "What a shame!" said Nellie, pointing to the slumbering mate.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't touch liquor if I was starving!" cried Grace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you mustn't blame him too much," returned Dan Baxter, who also liked the taste of the liquor.
