used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
attractive-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
Chot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thank you, sir,” Chot responded.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was fully six feet tall and of a magnificent physique.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was fully six feet tall and of a magnificent physique.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He was fully six feet tall and of a magnificent physique.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
not any; not one
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
by chance
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading He was fully six feet tall and of a magnificent physique.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Thank you, sir,” Chot responded.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Thank you, sir,” Chot responded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was fully six feet tall and of a magnificent physique.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was fully six feet tall and of a magnificent physique.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, sir,” Chot responded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome to the island!” cried a cheerful voice, as the boys approached the lodge, and, looking up they saw that the stranger had removed a cigar from his mouth and was smiling genially.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “We have no wish to intrude, but we are searching for a camping place.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an attractive-looking man of perhaps thirty-five, slightly bald, his temples tinged with gray.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you, sir,” Chot responded.
