used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the course of a few days Captain Manton was much better, and eager to be gone from the island.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the course of a few days Captain Manton was much better, and eager to be gone from the island.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They carefully carried Manton to the village, and Wal Jessop went out to the schooner to obtain drugs from the medicine chest.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carefully carried Manton to the village, and Wal Jessop went out to the schooner to obtain drugs from the medicine chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading They carefully carried Manton to the village, and Wal Jessop went out to the schooner to obtain drugs from the medicine chest.
a person who is in charge
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of a few days Captain Manton was much better, and eager to be gone from the island.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the course of a few days Captain Manton was much better, and eager to be gone from the island.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading They carefully carried Manton to the village, and Wal Jessop went out to the schooner to obtain drugs from the medicine chest.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading In the course of a few days Captain Manton was much better, and eager to be gone from the island.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the course of a few days Captain Manton was much better, and eager to be gone from the island.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They carefully carried Manton to the village, and Wal Jessop went out to the schooner to obtain drugs from the medicine chest.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the course of a few days Captain Manton was much better, and eager to be gone from the island.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
how
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From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of a few days Captain Manton was much better, and eager to be gone from the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the course of a few days Captain Manton was much better, and eager to be gone from the island.
Jessop
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From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
Manton
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From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading They carefully carried Manton to the village, and Wal Jessop went out to the schooner to obtain drugs from the medicine chest.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
Meri
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From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the course of a few days Captain Manton was much better, and eager to be gone from the island.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
come into possession of
From this reading They carefully carried Manton to the village, and Wal Jessop went out to the schooner to obtain drugs from the medicine chest.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They carefully carried Manton to the village, and Wal Jessop went out to the schooner to obtain drugs from the medicine chest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
with speed
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading They carefully carried Manton to the village, and Wal Jessop went out to the schooner to obtain drugs from the medicine chest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
Sing-Sing
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From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
Wal
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From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They carefully carried Manton to the village, and Wal Jessop went out to the schooner to obtain drugs from the medicine chest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
at the time that
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
in or at the place that
From this reading A stretcher was quickly made of long poles and matting, and, accompanied by four stalwart natives, Wal Jessop and Meri returned to the Sing-Sing ground where they had left Edgar and Captain Manton.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Meri and Wal Jessop reached the village the chief explained to his followers how the white men had recognised their friend, and the natives were excited at such an unlooked-for occurrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chief and the natives, however, seemed loath to part with him, and Edgar thought there might be some trouble in getting him away.
