used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
highly skilled
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were immediately surrounded, at a very respectable distance, by a cordon of Samoans.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their dusky bodies were strong and stalwart, and their faces were intelligent-looking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were immediately surrounded, at a very respectable distance, by a cordon of Samoans.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading They were immediately surrounded, at a very respectable distance, by a cordon of Samoans.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They were immediately surrounded, at a very respectable distance, by a cordon of Samoans.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Their dusky bodies were strong and stalwart, and their faces were intelligent-looking.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their dusky bodies were strong and stalwart, and their faces were intelligent-looking.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading These were splendid-looking fellows.
flyersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They were immediately surrounded, at a very respectable distance, by a cordon of Samoans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
intelligent-looking
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From this reading Their dusky bodies were strong and stalwart, and their faces were intelligent-looking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
PETE
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From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading They were immediately surrounded, at a very respectable distance, by a cordon of Samoans.
Samoans
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From this reading They were immediately surrounded, at a very respectable distance, by a cordon of Samoans.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
Sky-Bird
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From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
splendid-looking
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From this reading These were splendid-looking fellows.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Their dusky bodies were strong and stalwart, and their faces were intelligent-looking.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Their dusky bodies were strong and stalwart, and their faces were intelligent-looking.
confined on all sides
From this reading They were immediately surrounded, at a very respectable distance, by a cordon of Samoans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were splendid-looking fellows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
the act of using
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
VERSUS
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From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were immediately surrounded, at a very respectable distance, by a cordon of Samoans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were immediately surrounded, at a very respectable distance, by a cordon of Samoans.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading PAUL VERSUS PETE There was a wild scamper of natives as our flyers came down upon the smooth, hard sands of the beach.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In this operation they had to use the utmost care to avoid striking the machine of their contemporaries, but it was accomplished without mishap, and the Sky-Bird came to a stop about seventy feet from the _Clarion_.
