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From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
divisible by two
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
forlorn-looking
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From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
set up or found
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
not any; not one
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
a full supply
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading SAUDERKROK--RIDING.
SAUDERKROK
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From this reading SAUDERKROK--RIDING.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
carry out
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There being no warehouses, or even sheds, to store the newly arrived goods, they were piled on the beach, and there sold by auction.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, on a closer acquaintance with the place, during the two days the steamer remained in port to enable our captain to unload some 200 tons of cargo, we found plenty of things to interest us in the little town.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It was a most amusing scene, the whole population turning out to witness, or take part in, the bidding for the goods thus sold.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading At a short distance from shore, Sauderkrok, appeared to us at first a most forlorn-looking little settlement, consisting of some few dozen wooden houses and peat hovels.
