used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The men looked down, not quite liking to descend into the darkness.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The men looked down, not quite liking to descend into the darkness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The men looked down, not quite liking to descend into the darkness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The spar by which I had got up was still in its place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spar by which I had got up was still in its place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men looked down, not quite liking to descend into the darkness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The spar by which I had got up was still in its place.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading The men looked down, not quite liking to descend into the darkness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The men looked down, not quite liking to descend into the darkness.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men looked down, not quite liking to descend into the darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men looked down, not quite liking to descend into the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
on one occasion
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spar by which I had got up was still in its place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
smugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
in the near future
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading The spar by which I had got up was still in its place.
not in physical motion
From this reading The spar by which I had got up was still in its place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The spar by which I had got up was still in its place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was quite ready to do this, for I confess that I had a bitter feeling against the smugglers on account of the treatment I had received.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We soon reached the trap which had been covered over by the sacks of flour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I offered to go down first, but this the chief boatman would not allow, and he and another man at once lowered themselves to the bottom.
