used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
quickly and without warning
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
ACCOMPLICESnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading ACCOMPLICES.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
AngolanounUS /æŋˈɡoʊlə/
a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean; achieved independence from Portugal in 1975 and was the scene of civil war until 1990
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
banyan-tree
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From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
Couldn't
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From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
someone who is a detective
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
fifteen-year-old
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From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
immediately past
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
in the recent past
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
the force of workers available
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
Negoro
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From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
papyrusnoun
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
slave-dealer
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From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading They were seated at the foot of an enormous banyan-tree, on the banks of a rushing torrent that streamed between tall borders of papyrus.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the day following that on which Dick Sands and his party had made their last halt in the forest, two men met by appointment at a spot about three miles distant.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After the conversation had turned awhile upon the events of the last few hours, Negoro said abruptly,-- "Couldn't you manage to get that young fifteen-year-old any farther into the interior?"
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading The two men were Harris and Negoro, the one lately landed from New Zealand, the other pursuing his wonted occupation of slave-dealer in the province of Angola.
