used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
(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 don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Well, I swan!” breathed the Captain amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
uttered without voice
From this reading “Well, I swan!” breathed the Captain amazed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
Dudley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here’s our lobsters!” shouted Dudley, with great relief.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
your parents
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here’s our lobsters!” shouted Dudley, with great relief.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
Here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here’s our lobsters!” shouted Dudley, with great relief.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Oh, joy!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
lobstersnounUS /ˈlɑːbstərz/
plural of “lobster” — flesh of a lobster
From this reading Here’s our lobsters!” shouted Dudley, with great relief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, joy!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here’s our lobsters!” shouted Dudley, with great relief.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
PulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Here’s our lobsters!” shouted Dudley, with great relief.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Here’s our lobsters!” shouted Dudley, with great relief.
steamer-rugs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading “Well, I swan!” breathed the Captain amazed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I swan!” breathed the Captain amazed.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And what’s this?” cried Paul, holding up the cushions and steamer-rugs from Uncle Billy’s launch.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here’s our lobsters!” shouted Dudley, with great relief.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t believe they’re any Pulpit Rock fellers--I know all the folks ’round here ’cause my wife’s a North Haven woman, you know,” remarked the Captain.
