used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
all-wise
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From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
CanoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
CommunicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading Communications were crude.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Communications were crude.
recognizable; marked
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
fanwise
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From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
infestationnounUS /ˌɪnˈfeˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
inspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
jiggery
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From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
launchesnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃəz/
plural of “launch” — a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
lushadjectiveUS /lʌʃ/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
plantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
cut with a saw
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
surveysnounUS /sərˈveɪz/
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My inspectors were always away, leading surveys and campaigns that spread out fanwise across the country.
whaleboats
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From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
in or at the place that
From this reading Canoes, whaleboats and jiggery launches plied their precarious way among the infinite shoals, or lost themselves under lush palisades where an all-wise Creator saw fit to turn on the shower at the slightest excuse.
a Caucasian
From this reading JUST THIS SIDE OF THE MOON In July I decided to lead my own expedition as far into the interior as possible and get a proper picture of infestation in districts remote from the influence of white traders and planters.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had worked like a beaver along the coast, up rivers, into plantations, sea villages, hill villages.
