used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAKIN AND CO.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
BRIGnounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading AND THE LOST BRIG "RESOLUTE."
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading DEAKIN AND CO.
DEAKIN
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From this reading DEAKIN AND CO.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
being one more than seven
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
and nothing more
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AND THE LOST BRIG "RESOLUTE."
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
partaken
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From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
RESOLUTEadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading AND THE LOST BRIG "RESOLUTE."
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
SalvadornounUS /ˈsælvədɔːr/
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
San
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From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The fact is, breakfast was served sharp at eight o'clock, dinner at one, and a high tea at six.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THE LOST BRIG "RESOLUTE."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
look attentively
From this reading It had just gone one bell in the first watch, and so was nearly time for the frugal supper, partaken of every night in the saloon of the _San Salvador_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tea was really a kind of a sea dinner in itself, for the meat and biscuits were always put down, with soft tack (bread) if there was any.
