used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
anew
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
(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 “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
coral-redadjective
of red tinged with coral
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It was the next night when Hillary was to reach the zenith of his dreams and happiness.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
Felisi
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From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
a young female
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
gooderadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdər/
comparative of “good” — having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was the next night when Hillary was to reach the zenith of his dreams and happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
HillarynounUS /ˈhɪləri/
New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the next night when Hillary was to reach the zenith of his dreams and happiness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next night when Hillary was to reach the zenith of his dreams and happiness.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
roused to anger
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
MangonounUS /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
come together
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next night when Hillary was to reach the zenith of his dreams and happiness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the next night when Hillary was to reach the zenith of his dreams and happiness.
not any; not one
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
be obedient to
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
Pango
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was the next night when Hillary was to reach the zenith of his dreams and happiness.
reefsnounUS /riːfs/
plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
in the near future
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Gabrielle had promised to meet him at sunset and go off in a canoe for a paddle round the coral reefs off Felisi beach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hillary was impatient during the interminable hours that passed ere he saw Gabrielle again.
at the time that
From this reading It was the next night when Hillary was to reach the zenith of his dreams and happiness.
which person or people
From this reading “He go mad soon; man who no get drunk am no gooder at all!” murmured Mango Pango as she ran off to obey the orders of her mistress.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Don’t worry me, Mango,” he said, as the pretty native girl stood on the verandah and blew kisses from her coral-red lips.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading It was the next night when Hillary was to reach the zenith of his dreams and happiness.
