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 the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a tall, handsome fellow, about twenty years of age.
Ackra-Ackra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a tall, handsome fellow, about twenty years of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
banyannounUS /ˈbænjən/
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
brass-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a tall, handsome fellow, about twenty years of age.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
a young female
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
half-castenoun
an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a tall, handsome fellow, about twenty years of age.
harmoniseverb
go together
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
landlady's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
lodging-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
engage in
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
and nothing more
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
Rokeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
stagnatingverbUS /ˈstæɡneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “stagnate” — stand still
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, handsome fellow, about twenty years of age.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
tribaladjectiveUS /ˈtraɪbəl/
relating to or characteristic of a tribe
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading His brass-bound suit looked decidedly faded by the hot tropical sun, and the flannel collar of his only shirt had begun to look slightly grimy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was a tall, handsome fellow, about twenty years of age.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was off for a stroll, for the tenth time or so, over the slopes that divided the banyan forests from the small township of Rokeville.
at the time that
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was stagnating and so had little else to do except to make the colour of the picturesque scenery harmonise with his meditations.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading On the day following the tribal festival when the white girl had so astonished the heathen priests in the village called Ackra-Ackra a runaway ship’s apprentice emerged from his half-caste landlady’s wooden lodging-house.
a late time of life
From this reading He was a tall, handsome fellow, about twenty years of age.
