used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
(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 Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
for the reason that
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
CALAMITYnounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
for the most part
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
Dora
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From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
DykesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
eatables
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From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
endeavouring
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From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
and nothing more
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
not one, and not any
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
sampannounUS /ˈsæmpæn/
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
sampansnounUS /ˈsæmpænz/
plural of “sampan” — an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
taffrailnoun
the railing around the stern of a ship
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was discovered afterwards, the people had fled to the interior on hearing the guns and had only come back that afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Dykes had been in error when he stated his belief that the Germans had cleared all the natives out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Its owner had been endeavouring to sell these, but without much success, because none of the crew wanted flowers, being chiefly concerned with the eatables.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Smith, walking along the deck, caught sight of Dora Fletcher leaning over the taffrail, just below which was a sampan loaded with wonderful tropical flowers.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading CALAMITY KEEPS HIS WORD The next day a number of sampans and canoes loaded with fruit, vegetables, and flowers, came alongside the _Hawk_.
