used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
(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 "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
butteredverbUS /ˈbʌtərd/
past form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
demolishingnounUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
complete destruction of a building
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading You have `poor greatness, with dry rations,' hey?"
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
flying-fish
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From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
your parents
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading You have `poor greatness, with dry rations,' hey?"
grilledadjectiveUS /ɡrɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
hey
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From this reading You have `poor greatness, with dry rations,' hey?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
how
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From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
niggers
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From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
not any; not one
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
plantainsnounUS /ˈplæntənz/
plural of “plantain” — any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading You have `poor greatness, with dry rations,' hey?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading "Ah, we in the mercantile marine know how to enjoy ourselves," said Captain Miles with a satisfactory chuckle.
express in words
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
That's
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From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
a Caucasian
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Not like what we poor fellows had to put up with in the service," observed dad, shrugging his shoulders with a grimace.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
yamsnounUS /jæmz/
plural of “yam” — edible tuber of any of several yams
From this reading "That's true enough," replied dad; and then we all set to work with our knives and forks, demolishing, in less than no time, a grilled fowl and some delicious fried flying-fish, with the accompaniment of roast buttered yams and fresh plantains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You naval chaps are something like what the niggers say of white folks that have come down in the world out here, and try to keep up appearances without means.
