be able to spare or give up
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
anew
From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
anotherr
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From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
any thing at all
From this reading "No," said Tom, ready for anything.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
cause to be bored
From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
D'I
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From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
the act of departing
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
how
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From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
kiddin
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From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
leakin
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From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
line-up
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From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
niggerr
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From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
not any; not one
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "No," said Tom, ready for anything.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Tom, ready for anything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
SUGGESTSverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
express in words
From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
male cat
From this reading "No," said Tom, ready for anything.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, at least, was something to occupy Tom's mind and afford Archer fresh material for banter.
waterr
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From this reading "Told him to bore anotherr hole so the waterr could get out again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
at the time that
From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HE HAS AN IDEA WHICH SUGGESTS ANOTHER In the morning, after grub line-up, they lost no time in going to the pump.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "D'I tell you how I was kiddin' the niggerr we had in the life boat--when it was leakin'?"
