used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
anew
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
(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 "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
Denman
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From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
Denman's
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From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
economiesnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmiz/
plural of “economy” — the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
for'a'd
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From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
immediately past
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
the force of workers available
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
prunesnounUS /pruːnz/
plural of “prune” — dried plum
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
relieve from
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Orders from for'a'd, sir," said Daniels, noticing Denman's involuntary look of surprise.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
at the time that
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "All hands are to be on short allowance for a while--until something comes our way again."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
in the company of; together with
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At supper that evening they were served with prunes, bread without butter, and weak tea, with neither milk nor sugar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But why," asked Denman, "do you men include us in your plans and economies?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Why did you not rid yourself of us last night, when you sent one of your number ashore?"
