Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

later than; following

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

(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 I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading SYDNEY.--UP ANCHOR FOR HOME.--"GALWAY MIKE."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

expected hopefully

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

one or the other of two

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

a history of a word

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

communicated in words

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SYDNEY.--UP ANCHOR FOR HOME.--"GALWAY MIKE."

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay

From this reading SYDNEY.--UP ANCHOR FOR HOME.--"GALWAY MIKE."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

informal terms for a meal

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading SYDNEY.--UP ANCHOR FOR HOME.--"GALWAY MIKE."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

a small worthless amount

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading SYDNEY.--UP ANCHOR FOR HOME.--"GALWAY MIKE."

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

not any; not one

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

paying close attention especially to details

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

in a pithy sententious manner

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

a quantity of money

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading SYDNEY.--UP ANCHOR FOR HOME.--"GALWAY MIKE."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The sailor, to be sure, is no great _connoisseur_ in matters of this sort; nevertheless, as our observant cook pithily expressed it, "he likes good grub better than he does poor."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading SYDNEY.--UP ANCHOR FOR HOME.--"GALWAY MIKE."

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

precisely as stated

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!

in the company of; together with

From this reading A very small sum of money was sufficient to spread a table (or a sea-chest, either,) with baker's loaves, fresh butter and cheese, new milk, eggs, and various other "manavelins," as Jack terms them.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

produce a literary work

From this reading I write the word as it is pronounced, but my researches in etymology, are, thus far, all at fault.

plural of “yam” — edible tuber of any of several yams

From this reading What a change in their bill of fair awaited our crew the morning after our anchor went down in this beautiful harbor; the change from the eternal salt junk and yams, and unrelenting hard-tack, to the luxuries of a Sydney bumboat!