used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
(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 Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
subject to appointment
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise MM.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading They were seated on deck, huddled together, inert, and deaf to all commands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading They were seated on deck, huddled together, inert, and deaf to all commands.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They were seated on deck, huddled together, inert, and deaf to all commands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading They were seated on deck, huddled together, inert, and deaf to all commands.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading They were seated on deck, huddled together, inert, and deaf to all commands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
MMnounUS /m/
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
From this reading At sunrise MM.
Morin
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From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
not in physical motion
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
Nubians
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From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
Périères
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From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated on deck, huddled together, inert, and deaf to all commands.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise MM.
carry out
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated on deck, huddled together, inert, and deaf to all commands.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Périères and de Morin gave the order to move on, but the escort, bearers, and slaves all remained motionless.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were seated on deck, huddled together, inert, and deaf to all commands.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The man obeyed, but the noise did not produce any visible effect on those on board the neighbouring boats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seated on deck, huddled together, inert, and deaf to all commands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
which person or people
From this reading M. Périères summoned one of the Nubians, who had been appointed to the post of overseer, and told him to take one of the drums which hung on the mast and give such a roll on it that the meaning of the signal could not be mistaken.
