used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
Abu
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From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
(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 These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
BATAVIA
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From this reading BATAVIA.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
cuisinenounUS /kwɪˈziːn/
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
Godavery
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From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
for more time
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
Mahomedans
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From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
and nothing more
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
shovelled
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From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
make square
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
a quantity of money
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
in the direction of
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
Usoof
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From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
precisely as stated
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, a few more judiciously placed dollars produced them a square meal of bread and tea, after which they smiled.
which person or people
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only people who were not contented were Usoof and Abu, for each of whom their employer was paying the sum of three dollars a night.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
woebegoneadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊbɪɡɔːn/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading These particular Mahomedans refused to touch the food shovelled out to them, and to crowds of natives of all colour and class--by the rough and ready Chinese servants, and towards the end of the second day, having eaten nothing, they presented a very woebegone and miserable appearance.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The voyage on board the _Godavery_ resembled similar ones, with the notable difference that the excellent cuisine made X. wish that the time to be spent in transit were longer.
