used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
(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 "That's all, master.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
carcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The trunk of a dead tree, uncle.
dead-wood
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From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
don't
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From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Richard proceeded to explain the Indian's meaning.
fancying
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From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
Gapo
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From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Richard proceeded to explain the Indian's meaning.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
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 The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
Manguba
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From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "That's all, master.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Richard proceeded to explain the Indian's meaning.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Richard proceeded to explain the Indian's meaning.
recurring again and again
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
Richard
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From this reading Richard proceeded to explain the Indian's meaning.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
That's
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From this reading "That's all, master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
a special situation
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard proceeded to explain the Indian's meaning.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "The trunk of a dead tree, uncle.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "The trunk of a dead tree, uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "The trunk of a dead tree, uncle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "A dead-wood!" repeated the patron, not comprehending what he meant, and fancying from the chagrined air of the Indian that there might be mischief in the thing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The carcass of an old _Manguba_, that's been long since stripped of his limbs, and has been carried here upon the current of the Gapo; don't you see his huge shoulders rising above the water?"
