used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He really was rather proud of his ability.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
(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 TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When necessary, Ned Newton could cook an impromptu meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
subject to appointment
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
BrittennounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
collapsibleadjectiveUS /kəˈlæpsəbəl/
capable of collapsing or being collapsed
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading When necessary, Ned Newton could cook an impromptu meal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When necessary, Ned Newton could cook an impromptu meal.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
moving swiftly
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
grillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He really was rather proud of his ability.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He really was rather proud of his ability.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading When necessary, Ned Newton could cook an impromptu meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "We should reach Key West about three P.M.," he said.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "We should reach Key West about three P.M.," he said.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When necessary, Ned Newton could cook an impromptu meal.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
absolutely essential
From this reading When necessary, Ned Newton could cook an impromptu meal.
Ned
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From this reading When necessary, Ned Newton could cook an impromptu meal.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading When necessary, Ned Newton could cook an impromptu meal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "We should reach Key West about three P.M.," he said.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He really was rather proud of his ability.
on the contrary
From this reading He really was rather proud of his ability.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "We should reach Key West about three P.M.," he said.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He really was rather proud of his ability.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
precisely, exactly
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We should reach Key West about three P.M.," he said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should reach Key West about three P.M.," he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "We should reach Key West about three P.M.," he said.
male cat
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
travelin
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From this reading TRAPPED BY A SEA MONSTER "This is travelin' in style, all right," approvingly remarked Captain Britten, looking about the comfortably appointed cabin and sniffing the appetizing odor of lamb chops on the electric grill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He really was rather proud of his ability.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We should reach Key West about three P.M.," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the amateur chef placed the meal on a small, collapsible table, Tom announced that they were now flying over the state of Georgia.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "We should reach Key West about three P.M.," he said.
at the time that
From this reading When necessary, Ned Newton could cook an impromptu meal.
